treasurer — a person who is responsible for managing the finances and funds of an organization
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is responsible for managing the finances and funds of an organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtreʒərər/
Example Sentences
- The new treasurer discovered that the previous one had been using the company credit card to buy coffee for his cat.
- As treasurer of the student council, she managed a budget of $50,000 for campus events.
- The treasurer's biggest challenge was explaining why the office party budget included a chocolate fountain.
treasurer
NOUN[/ˈtreʒərər/]
a person who is responsible for managing the finances and funds of an organization
a well-dressed person carefully counts stacks of money while organizing financial documents on the table. They methodically sort bills and coins into neat piles while reviewing budget sheets. The organized money stacks grow larger as they complete their careful counting process. Board members sitting around the table watch attentively as financial reports are prepared. The treasurer points to different amounts while explaining the fund allocation to the waiting executives. a person who is responsible for managing the finances and funds of an organization
The treasurer measures while the pleasurer squanders!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'tresorier', which evolved from Latin 'thesaurus' meaning 'treasure' or 'storehouse'. Originally denoting an official who managed royal treasures and finances, the term gradually broadened to refer to any financial administrator within an organization.
Breakdown
treasure (from Latin thesaurus, meaning treasure or storehouse) + -er (agent suffix denoting a person who performs an action), literally 'one who manages treasure'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The new treasurer discovered that the previous one had been using the company credit card to buy coffee for his cat.”
“As treasurer of the student council, she managed a budget of $50,000 for campus events.”
“The treasurer's biggest challenge was explaining why the office party budget included a chocolate fountain.”
“Every month, the treasurer submits a detailed financial report to the board of directors.”
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