overissue
overissue · overissues · overissued · overissuing
To issue too much or too many ofTo issue too much or too many of.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To issue too much or too many of.
The government is accused of overissuing food stamps.
To issue shares or banknotes to an extent beyond the ability to pay, or in excess of authorization
Origin
From over- + issue.From over- + issue.
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Forms
overissues, overissuing, overissued, overissued| Base form | overissue · to overissue |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overissues |
| Present participle | overissuing |
| Past simple | overissued |
| Past participle | overissued |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle