as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the issuance of an instruction sheet to each member of the class
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The filing also details the issuance of new shares through subscription agreements, generating net proceeds of $369,728.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
It is used in roughly 70 percent of both cross-border banking liabilities and foreign currency debt issuance—up from 2004—and almost 90 percent of global foreign exchange transactions.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
With 3,000 shares outstanding in five years due to share issuance, GAAP earnings per share would be $0.875.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
While the Biden administration issued more drilling permits than Trump did, the new permits were issued on land that had been leased out during the Trump administration, while Biden stalled the issuance of new leases.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 Jan. 2025
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
It is used in roughly 70 percent of both cross-border banking liabilities and foreign currency debt issuance—up from 2004—and almost 90 percent of global foreign exchange transactions.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
With 3,000 shares outstanding in five years due to share issuance, GAAP earnings per share would be $0.875.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
While the Biden administration issued more drilling permits than Trump did, the new permits were issued on land that had been leased out during the Trump administration, while Biden stalled the issuance of new leases.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issuance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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