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
Local NHS services have been issuing tips to residents, with NHS Black Country's integrated care board telling people to "avoid going out early when the frost is thick or late at night when it's dark".
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2025
Deputations and round-robins have been issuing from this parish by unanimous consent, and tending to St James'.
From Gladys, the Reaper by Anne Beale
