T-Bills, the common name for a U.S. Treasury bill, are short-term (with a maturity of up to a year) discounted government securities sold through competitive bidding at weekly and monthly auctions in denominations from $10,000 to $1 million. Individuals can also purchase them directly from a Federal Reserve Bank in denominations of under $500,000.
United States Treasury securities. Considered the closest thing to a risk-free investment, these pay slightly more than the rate of inflation. Often used as a benchmark against which to measure the risk and return profile of other investments.
discount instruments issued by the U.S. Treasury with maturities of 13, 26, and 52 weeks
Also called Treasury Bills. Short-term (thirty days to one year) debt issued by the Government of Canada, issued at a discount to face value.
Treasury bills. Government issued securities that offer a guaranteed rate of return. Backed by the Treasury.
Treasure Bill. General name for short-term debt obligations of the U.S. government that (1) will mature within one year and that (2) are issued at a discount from their face value. Minimum denomination: $10,000 plus variations of $5,000. Special tax considerations apply if T-bills are sold before maturity and the sale price exceeds the ratable value based on straight-line accretion from purchase price to face value. T-bills are auctioned weekly by the U.S. Treasury, in which persons desiring to purchase more than $500,000 of short-term government obligations may enter competitive bids at a discount from the face value.
Treasury Bills - Short-term bonds issued by the United States Treasury; a type of Treasury Bond
A colloquialism for government treasury bills