issuance

noun

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

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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Banks were urged to expand credit to service-consumption firms and allow eligible companies in culture, tourism, education, sports and household services to raise funds through bond issuance. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026 Of that, $90 million is being funded by the district’s bond issuances. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 About every four years since 2012, rewards for Bitcoin mining have been cut roughly in half, thereby reducing new issuance and contributing to an increase in scarcity. Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026 Any attempt to change the supply limit or issuance schedule of new bitcoins would require convincing hundreds of thousands of independent node operators to run modified software. Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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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