issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈi-shə-wən(t)s How to pronounce issuance (audio)
-shü-ən(t)s

Examples of issuance in a Sentence

the issuance of a search warrant the issuance of an instruction sheet to each member of the class
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Saudi Arabia’s domestic bond market is growing, slowly, as both lenders and borrowers prioritize direct loans from banks over public issuances. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 July 2025 The United States breached the hundred-percent threshold once before in 1946 when wartime issuance pushed public debt to 119 percent of GDP. Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 To be sure, the UK was the busiest venue in Europe for overall share sales volume so far this year given the boon in follow-on issuances, including £5 billion worth of shares sold by Pfizer Inc. in Sensodyne-maker Haleon Plc. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 July 2025 Democrats were quick to point out that the budget includes ― for the first time in years ― issuance of more than $1 billion in bonds to cover the state's expenses amid flattening tax revenues. Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for issuance

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of issuance was in 1863

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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/issuance. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

issuance

noun
is·​su·​ance ˈish-u̇-wən(t)s How to pronounce issuance (audio)
: the act of issuing especially officially

Legal Definition

issuance

noun
is·​su·​ance ˈi-shü-əns How to pronounce issuance (audio)
: the act or an instance of issuing
the issuance of the injunction was upheld
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