noun
- the act of issuing too much of something, especially securities, currency, or permits
Usage: finance; economics
Examples
- The overissuance of stock diluted the value of existing shares.
- Central banks must avoid overissuance of currency to prevent inflation.
- The company faced criticism for the overissuance of bonds.
- Regulatory agencies monitor for overissuance of permits.
- The overissuance of credit cards contributed to consumer debt problems.
- Investors worried about the overissuance of new securities in the market.