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overissue
[ oh-ver-ish-ooor, especially British, -is-yoo ]
noun
- an excessive issue of stocks or bonds, as in excess of the needs of the business or in excess of charter authorization.
overissue
/ ˈəʊvərˌɪsjuː; -ˌɪʃuː /
verb
- to issue (shares, banknotes, etc) in excess of demand or ability to pay
noun
- shares, banknotes, etc, thus issued
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Word History and Origins
Origin of overissue1
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Example Sentences
This, however, furnishes no adequate security against overissue.
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Suppose officers of a corporation wrongfully overissue stock.
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