Word
issuer
Phoneticsis·suer
US/ˈɪʃuɝ/
UK/ˈɪʃuːɐ/
Definition
n. a person, company, or organization that officially gives out something, like a credit card, a passport, or shares in a business.
n. an entity, such as a financial institution or government body, that officially distributes or releases documents, securities, or currency.
Examples
“The credit card issuer sent me a new card yesterday.”
“Before buying any bonds, investors should check the financial health of the issuer to ensure they can pay back the debt.”
“The regulatory body imposed strict transparency requirements on every securities issuer to protect retail investors from market manipulation and sudden liquidity crises.”
Examples
simple
“The credit card issuer sent me a new card yesterday.”
contextual
“Before buying any bonds, investors should check the financial health of the issuer to ensure they can pay back the debt.”
complex
“The regulatory body imposed strict transparency requirements on every securities issuer to protect retail investors from market manipulation and sudden liquidity crises.”
Usage
Commonly used in legal, financial, and administrative contexts.
Etymology
From issue + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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