Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• OVERSUBSCRIBED ISSUE
  
  Investors are not able to buy all the shares or bonds they want, so underwriters must allocate the shares or bonds among investors. This occurs when a new issue is underpriced or in great demand because of growth prospects.
  
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