overissue

[ oh-ver-ish-oo or, especially British, -is-yoo ]

/ ˈoʊ vərˌɪʃ u or, especially British, -ˌɪs yu /

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noun

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

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Origin of overissue

First recorded in 1795–1805; over- + issue

Words nearby overissue

overheat, overhit, overhung, Overijssel, overindulge, overissue, overjoy, overjoyed, overkill, overlade, overlaid

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How to use overissue in a sentence

This, however, furnishes no adequate security against overissue.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
Suppose officers of a corporation wrongfully overissue stock.
Commercial Law|Samuel Williston, Richard D. Currier, and Richard W. Hill

British Dictionary definitions for overissue

overissue

/ (ˈəʊvərˌɪsjuː, -ˌɪʃuː) /

verb -sues, -suing or -sued (tr)

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

noun

shares, banknotes, etc, thus issued

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