noun
- a branch office of a national treasury
- a local depository for government funds
Usage: historical
Usage: historical
Examples
- The subtreasury in New York handled federal deposits for the region.
- Gold and silver coins were stored in the local subtreasury.
- The subtreasury system was established to decentralize government banking.
- Federal funds were distributed through various subtreasury offices.
- The subtreasury building served as a secure vault for public money.
- Regional subtreasuries helped manage the nation’s financial operations.