initial issue

AmE: /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈɪʃuː/

Definition

Definition of initial issue - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

finance

TECH.

first offering of a financial security to buyers

TECH.

The bond’s price was set during the initial issue.

publishingfirst released edition of a magazine book or similar publication

Collectors searched for the initial issue of the comic series.

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Expressions with initial

initial payment

first sum of money paid at the start of an agreement

An initial payment is required when you sign the rental contract.

initial check

first examination or review of something

The initial check of the document revealed several errors.

initial meeting

the first encounter between people or groups

The initial meeting between the two teams was tense.

initial cost

money needed at the start to buy or begin something

The low initial cost of the car attracted many first-time buyers.

initial deposit

first amount of money paid at the start of an account or agreement

You need an initial deposit to open the savings account.

initial investment

money or resources put into something at the start to begin it

The initial investment for the new store reached fifty thousand dollars.

Expressions with issue

burning issue

urgent matter needing immediate attention

The budget deficit is a burning issue for the government.

at issue

adj.

being discussed or debated

The main point at issue is the budget.

bread-and-butter issue

fundamental topic concerning basic needs or interests

Healthcare is a bread-and-butter issue for many voters.

hot-button issue

controversial subject sparking debate

Immigration policy is often a hot-button issue during elections.

cloud the issue

make a problem less clear or more confusing

He tried to cloud the issue with irrelevant details.

dodge the issue

evade a problem or responsibility

She dodged the issue by blaming someone else.

duck the issue

avoid dealing with a problem or question

The politician tried to duck the issue during the debate.

issue came to light

exp.

problem or concern becomes known or noticed

The issue came to light during the audit.

make an issue of

treat something as important or problematic

She tends to make an issue of minor mistakes.

muddle the issue

make a situation more confusing or complicated

His comments only muddle the issue further.

Terms with initial issue included in their meaning

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teething problem

business

initial issue with a new project or system

presenting problem

healthcare

initial issue a patient describes to a healthcare provider

problem definition

work phase

initial stage of work where the main issue is clarified

Examples of initial issue in a sentence

The initial issue sold out within minutes of opening the books.
The initial issue sold out within hours of its release.
He proudly framed the initial issue and hung it in his study.

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French:émission initiale, premier numéro, ...
German:Erstemission, Erstauflage, ...
Italian:emissione iniziale, prima edizione, ...
Spanish:emisión inicial, primer número, ...
Portuguese:emissão inicial, primeira edição, ...
Chinese:首次发行, 创刊号, ...
Japanese:新規発行, 初版, ...
Arabic:إصْدار أَوَّل, العَدَد الأَوَّل, ...
Hebrew:הַנְפָּקָה רִאשׁוֹנִית, גִּלְיוֹן רִאשׁוֹן, ...
Russian:первичное размещение, первый выпуск, ...
Ukrainian:первинний випуск, перший випуск, ...
Hindi:प्रारंभिक निर्गम, प्रारंभिक अंक, ...
Bengali:প্রথম ইস্যু, প্রথম সংখ্যা, ...
Catalan:emissió inicial, primera edició, ...
Czech:primární emise, první číslo, ...
Danish:første emission, første udgave, ...
Dutch:eerste uitgifte, eerste uitgave, ...
Greek:αρχική έκδοση, αρχικό τεύχος, ...
Hungarian:első kibocsátás, első kiadás, ...
Khmer:ការបោះផ្សាយលើកដំបូង, លេខចេញផ្សាយដំបូង, ...
Korean:초기 발행, 창간호, ...
Persian:عرضه اولیه, شماره نخست, ...
Polish:emisja pierwotna, pierwsze wydanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):emissão inicial, primeira edição, ...
Romanian:emisiune inițială, primul număr, ...
Swedish:första emission, första utgåvan, ...
Thai:การออกหลักทรัพย์ครั้งแรก, ฉบับแรก, ...
Turkish:ilk ihraç, ilk sayı, ...
Vietnamese:đợt phát hành đầu tiên, số phát hành đầu tiên, ...

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