issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈi-shə-wən(t)s 

-shü-ən(t)s

1

: issue sense 2b

2

: issue sense 6

Synonyms of issuance

• distribution
• allocation

Examples of issuance in a Sentence

the issuance of a search warrant

the issuance of an instruction sheet to each member of the class

Recent Examples on the Web

Rising corporate debt issuance to help fund the AI buildout also offers competition for some of the money that historically went to government paper. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Worries over inflation because of rising oil prices and threats to key supply-chain chokepoints, as well as huge debt issuance tied to the AI infrastructure boom, drove yields on 30-year US Treasury bonds to nearly their highest level since 2002. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Capex funded by debt issuance is a company that has committed to a path and now has fixed obligations attached to an uncertain return. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The key has authority over the stablecoin’s issuance, meaning a compromise could potentially allow an attacker to manipulate assets in the crypto system. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈish-u̇-wən(t)s 

: the act of issuing especially officially

Legal Definition

issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈi-shü-əns 

: the act or an instance of issuing

the issuance of the injunction was upheld