What does "issuing" mean?

1. (official distribution) the act of officially giving or sending something out to people. 2. (giving out officially) the action of providing something official or making a statement.

How do you use "issuing"?

Often followed by the preposition 'of' when describing the item being distributed.

issuing

n. · v.

US //ˈɪʃuɪŋ// UK //ˈɪʃuːɪŋ// is·su·ing

1 official distribution (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

the act of officially giving or sending something out to people.

the formal act of distributing, publishing, or releasing something, such as documents, permits, or currency.

Example

The issuing of new passports usually takes about three weeks.

Example

The central bank's delay in the issuing of new banknotes led to a temporary shortage of physical currency in the smaller provinces.

Usage

Often followed by the preposition 'of' when describing the item being distributed.
- withdrawal
- recall
2 giving out officially (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the action of providing something official or making a statement.

the present participle of 'issue', describing the ongoing process of providing something officially or emerging from a source.

Example

The police are issuing a warning about a new phone scam.

Example

By issuing a formal apology immediately after the incident, the company managed to mitigate much of the potential damage to its reputation.
- withholding