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issuance

American  
[ish-oo-uhns] / ˈɪʃ u əns /

noun

  • issuances
    plural
  1. the act of issuing.

  2. issue.


issuance British  
/ ˈɪʃjʊəns /

noun

  1. the act of issuing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of issuance

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; issue + -ance

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What troubles Howell is that central banks have been relying on issuance of bonds at the short end of the curve, buybacks and money market liquidity to maintain long-term yields.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

When it comes to artificial intelligence, Hartnett has been a longstanding advocate of shorting AI bonds simply owing to the huge weight of issuance that capex of well north of $1 trillion necessitates.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

“This larger supply alongside more tepid demand from global investors, higher global bond yields, fiscal worries, and heavy hyperscaler issuance have all pushed yields higher,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Growth in aggregate financing, previously supported by government-bond issuance, is expected to ease to 7.3% in July from 7.4% in June.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

When I had mentioned the issuance of the stamp to others, the news simply stopped folks in their tracks.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

Big Tech companies have been swept up in a flurry of debt and equity issuances to secure capital for their AI ambitions — often to buy Nvidia chips to outfit their data centers.

From MarketWatch Jun. 15, 2026

US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack confirmed the visa issuances, saying that "sports transcends borders, and we look forward to welcoming competitors and fans from around the world."

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

Big Tech may now be turning toward equity funding after the recent explosion in debt issuances.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

This creates a wide range of choices for bond buyers, with issuances having varied risk profiles and interest rates.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

In recognition of Hungary's improved macroeconomic situation, all major credit-rating agencies listed the country's foreign currency debt issuances as investment grade in 1996.

From The 1999 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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