issue
noun
the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution.
have been issuing
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present perfect progressiveof issue.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Big technology companies have been issuing vast quantities of long-dated bonds to fund data centers and chip purchases, putting them in direct competition with government borrowers for investor dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Yet so far in 2026, companies with investment-grade ratings have been issuing more “borrower-friendly” financings than anticipated, according to Del Vecchio, who noted some companies issuing equity along with debt.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026
We’re still shocked by the spin that Bessent and these other dorks have been issuing since the “pause” to claim that everything is going according to plan.
From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2025
Officials have been issuing warnings about possible scams and fraudsters, a common occurrence after a natural disaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2025
But he might as well have been issuing his orders to the inmates of a bedlam.
From The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts by George Yellott
