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overissue

[ oh-ver-ish-ooor, especially British, -is-yoo ]

noun

  1. an excessive issue of stocks or bonds, as in excess of the needs of the business or in excess of charter authorization.

overissue

/ -ˌɪʃuː; ˈəʊvərˌɪsjuː /

verb

  1. to issue (shares, banknotes, etc) in excess of demand or ability to pay

noun

  1. shares, banknotes, etc, thus issued

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Word History and Origins

Origin of overissue1

First recorded in 1795–1805; over- + issue

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Example Sentences

This, however, furnishes no adequate security against overissue.

Suppose officers of a corporation wrongfully overissue stock.

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