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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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U.S. stocks could face a serious test in 2027 as a tsunami of new equity issuance threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence-driven bull market, according to hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Given expectations for some cutbacks in long-dated issuance, no changes could set the market up for disappointment in November, Reid at Mackenzie said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

In some years central-bank purchases of French debt exceeded net issuance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

When that happens, companies tend to rethink their borrowing needs, which can result in a pullback in bond issuance or more issuance for shorter periods of 10 years or less, King noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 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

The rise in rates has contributed to increases in bond yields on the short end of the curve, which has been seeing issuances in greater numbers, Dabla-Norris said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

It has financed itself largely using its stock, via equity investments and convertible-note issuances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

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

From The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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