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overissue en · NOUN

Etymology

From over- + issue.

Meanings

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

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
overissues	Number=Plur		lexicographic

overissue en · VERB

Etymology

From over- + issue.

Meanings

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

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
overissuing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
overissued	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
overissued	Tense=Past		lexicographic
overissues	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic