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issuing

SayISH-oo-ing/ˈɪʃ(j)uɪŋ/AUS/ˈɪʃʉːɪŋ/UKISH-yoo-ing/ˈɪʃjuːɪŋ/

Noun pluralissuings (some meanings)

3 meanings of issuing

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of issue. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.

    The library is issuing new cards to all its members this week.

    Workers are issuing tickets to people waiting at the gate.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The action of giving something out or making it available.

    Like handing out papers to a class: the act of giving them out.

    The issuing of free tickets made the whole crowd cheer.

    There was a long wait for the issuing of new ID cards.

    Similardistribution, release, publication, allocation

    Oppositewithdrawal, recall

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    Something that comes out or flows from a source.

    Like water coming out of a fountain.

    A thin issuing of smoke rose from the dying fire.

    The pipe had a small issuing of water at the cracked joint.

    Similaroutflow, emission, discharge, outpouring, release

    Oppositeinflow, influx, intake

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issuing is a form of issue

issue, verb: To officially give or send out something, like a statement, a passport, equipment or new money. Full entry

Forms
issueissues he/she/itissuing -ing formissued past tense, past participle
Spelling
issue → issuing: drop the e, add -ing

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