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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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Although Buchbinder expects it to edge lower in the months ahead, a flood of AI-related bond issuance, along with high oil prices and a resilient economy, could potentially keep yields elevated.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Buying back long-dated bonds would likely be financed with more short-term Treasury bill issuance.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

"We think that this is a thinly traded area of the market, that we're in August, and there's been a lot of corporate issuance that's influenced the market," Bessent said.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Corporate bond issuance has been on a tear this year, driven in large part by megasize deals from hyperscalers looking to finance AI investments, including with long-dated bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The reasons, York surmised, were Teller’s association with Livermore and the AEC’s “absurdly strict secrecy policy,” which prevented the issuance of even a simple clarification of the roles of the two laboratories.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

As a result, the company could rely more heavily on stock issuances for future funding.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 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

“We expect repayments of just under 10 billion euros for the overall market in June, so net issuances will remain positive,” Herrmann says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 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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