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issuance

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

noun

  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

Other Word Forms

  • preissuance noun

Etymology

Origin of issuance

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

Example Sentences

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“Los Angeles has been approving permits three times faster than it was before the fire. However, permit issuance continues to lag.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Intel expects to fund the repurchase through cash on hand and proceeds from the issuance of roughly $6.5 billion worth of new debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Intel plans to fund the $14.2 billion transaction using cash on hand and proceeds from the issuance of roughly $6.5 billion worth of new debt.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

That’s recently fueled near-record weekly bond issuance, he said, while there’s also been modest widening of credit spreads.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 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