reopen an issue

Reopen an issue

The Treasury, when it wants to sell additional securities, will occasionally sell more of an existing issue (reopen it) rather than offer a new issue.

reopen an issue

In U.S. Treasury financing, to sell additional securities of an existing issue rather than to offer a new issue with different terms. If the market for debt has changed since the existing issue was sold, reopening the issue will require a revised selling price to make the securities competitive in the current market.