Definition

A situation where more of something, like shares or currency, is issued than is allowed or planned.

Example

The company faced financial difficulties due to an overissue of its stock.

Conversation

Did you hear about the company's latest overissue of stocks?

Yeah, it seems they exceeded their credit limit this time.

I wonder how that will affect their reputation going forward.

It might take a while for them to recover from such an overissue.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Overissue → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively or too much) and "issue" (from Old French *issir*, meaning to go out or to come forth). The word refers to the act of issuing something excessively or beyond the intended amount.

Memory Tip

Think of 'over-' meaning too much and 'issue' meaning to come forth — this helps you remember that 'overissue' means to issue something excessively.

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