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English

Etymology

From over- +‎ issue.

Verb

overissue (third-person singular simple present overissues, present participle overissuing, simple past and past participle overissued)

  1. (transitive) To issue too much or too many of.
    The government is accused of overissuing food stamps.
  2. (economics) To issue shares or banknotes to an extent beyond the ability to pay, or in excess of authorization

Noun

overissue (plural overissues)

  1. The act of so overissuing.
    • 1838, Henry Brougham, Political Philosophy:
      An overissue of government paper.
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