overissue

[ oh-ver-ish-ooor, especially British, -is-yoo ]

noun

1. an excessive issue of stocks or bonds, as in excess of the needs of the business or in excess of charter authorization.

overissue

/ ˈəʊvərˌɪsjuː; -ˌɪʃuː /

verb

1. to issue (shares, banknotes, etc) in excess of demand or ability to pay

noun

1. shares, banknotes, etc, thus issued

Word History and Origins

Origin of overissue¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; over- + issue

Example Sentences

This, however, furnishes no adequate security against overissue.

From Project Gutenberg

Suppose officers of a corporation wrongfully overissue stock.

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