Meaning & use
issuers
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“issuers” is a form of “issuer”.
Meaning
nouncountable
Organizations or companies that officially release or provide something, especially securities, currency, or documents.
Grammar: Countable noun; the singular is 'issuer'. Use it with a plural verb: 'Issuers are required to...'
Patterns
- issuers of something
The issuers of these bonds must disclose their financial statements.
Credit card issuers often charge high interest rates.
Many issuers of new shares are technology companies.
Word forms
| singular | issuer |
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Common combinations
- bond issuers
- Bond issuers must pay interest to investors.
- card issuers
- Card issuers can block suspicious transactions.
- securities issuers
- Securities issuers are regulated by the government.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- issuer noun
- The singular form; a single organization that issues something.
- issue verb
- To officially release or provide something.
Commonly confused: issuers or issue?
issuers vs issue
Issue can be a noun meaning a topic or problem, or a verb meaning to release. Issuers is only the plural noun for organizations that release things.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'issuers' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option 0 uses 'issuers' correctly as a plural noun meaning organizations that issue something. Option 1 and 3 use 'issuers' as a verb, which is wrong; the verb is 'issue'. Option 2 uses 'issuers' with a singular verb and in a context where 'source' or 'cause' would be more appropriate.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “issuers”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.