at issue

æt ˈɪʃuː

Definition

Definition of at issue - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

discussionbeing discussed or debated

The main point at issue is the budget.

contested

debated

disputed

conflictcentral to a disagreement or dispute

The policy changes are at issue in the negotiations.

controversial

disputed

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Expressions with at issue

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point at issue

subject being discussed or argued about

The point at issue was the budget allocation.

matter at issue

central topic being discussed or disputed

The matter at issue was the contract's validity.

Expressions with issue

burning issue

urgent matter needing immediate attention

The budget deficit is a burning issue for the government.

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.

Terms with at issue included in their meaning

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pointedly

adv.

communication

clearly directed at a specific person or issue

what gives

exp.

inquiry

inquires about the problem or issue at hand

readdressing

adj.

analysis

looking at an issue from a new perspective

Examples of at issue in a sentence

The policies at issue were outdated.
The main point at issue is the budget allocation.
The terms of the contract are at issue in the lawsuit.

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French:en question, en jeu, ...
German:zur Debatte, ...
Italian:in discussione, al centro, ...
Spanish:en cuestión, en disputa, ...
Portuguese:em discussão, em disputa, ...
Chinese:正在讨论的, 争议的, ...
Japanese:議論中の, 争点, ...
Arabic:مَحَلّ نِقاش, مَحَلّ الخِلاف, ...
Hebrew:שֶׁבְּמַחֲלוֹקֶת, שָׁנוּי בְּמַחֲלֹקֶת, ...
Russian:обсуждаемый, предметный, ...
Ukrainian:обговорюваний, під питанням, ...
Hindi:चर्चा में, विवादास्पद, ...
Bengali:আলোচ্য, কেন্দ্রীয় বিষয়, ...
Catalan:en discussió, en qüestió, ...
Czech:projednávaný, předmětem sporu, ...
Danish:til debat, centralt, ...
Dutch:in geding, in geschil, ...
Greek:υπό συζήτηση, στο επίκεντρο, ...
Hungarian:vitatott, kérdéses pontnak számító, ...
Khmer:កំពុងត្រូវបានពិភាក្សា, ជាចំណុចវិវាទ, ...
Korean:논의 중인, 중심이 되는, ...
Persian:مورد بحث, محور, ...
Polish:sporny, ...
Portuguese (BR):em questão, em disputa, ...
Romanian:în discuție, central, ...
Swedish:diskuterad, i centrum, ...
Thai:ที่เป็นประเด็น, ประเด็นสำคัญ, ...
Turkish:söz konusu, önemli, ...
Vietnamese:đang được bàn cãi, trọng tâm, ...

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