overissue

[ oh-ver-ish-oo or, esp. British, -is-yoo ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˌɪʃ u or, esp. British, -ˌɪs yu /

noun

an excessive issue of stocks or bonds, as in excess of the needs of the business or in excess of charter authorization.

Origin of overissue

First recorded in 1795–1805; over- + issue

British Dictionary definitions for overissue

overissue
/ (ˈəʊvərˌɪsjuː, -ˌɪʃuː) /

verb -sues, -suing or -sued (tr)

to issue (shares, banknotes, etc) in excess of demand or ability to pay

noun

shares, banknotes, etc, thus issued