Meaning of issue in English

issue

noun [ C ]

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/ˈɪʃ.uː/ /ˈɪs.juː/ us

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/ˈɪʃ.uː/ /ˈɪs.juː/

issue noun [C] (SUBJECT)

a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about:

environmental/ethical/personal issues

As employers we need to be seen to be addressing (= dealing with) these issues sympathetically.

Don't worry about who will do it - that's just a side issue (= not the main problem).

at issue

most important in what is being discussed:

The point at issue is what is best for the child.

make an issue of something disapproving

to make something seem more important than it should be, or to argue about it:

Of course I'll help you, there's no need to make an issue of it.

take issue with something C1 formal

to disagree strongly:

I took issue with him over his interpretation of the instructions.

have an issue with sb/sth

to dislike or disapprove of someone or something and let it upset or worry you:

I feel like my dad has an issue with me having a husband with a different religion.

I've never had an issue with the fans saying what they think.

I'm leaving now. Does anyone have an issue with that?

have issues (with someone/something)

to have difficulty or disagreement with someone or something:

All the people in the study had low self-esteem and had issues with their bodies.

Anna has major issues with her employer.

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The party is divided over the issue of capital punishment.
Animal experimentation is a highly emotive issue.
We met on several occasions to discuss the issue.
They launched a vehement attack on the government's handling of environmental issues.
Staffing is still a relatively unimportant issue compared to the other problems that we're encountering.

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Debate & discussion

Very important or urgent

Complaining

Arguing & disagreeing

Feelings of dislike and hatred

Disapproving & criticizing

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issue noun [C] (PRODUCT)

a set of newspapers or magazines published at the same time or a single copy of a newspaper or magazine:

There's an article on motorbikes in the latest/next issue.

An old issue of "Homes and Gardens" lay on the table.

An issue of shares is a time when a company gives people the chance to buy part of it or gives extra shares to people who already own some.

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Idiom

without issue

issue

verb [ T ]

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/ˈɪʃ.uː/ /ˈɪs.juː/ us

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/ˈɪʃ.uː/ /ˈɪs.juː/

to produce or provide something official:

The office will be issuing permits on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

The school issued a statement about its plans to the press./The school issued the press with a statement about its plans.

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to accuse someone of something

accuseHe was accused of statutory rape.
make an accusation againstShe was arrested for making false accusations against her former employer.
level an accusation againstFerguson was furious at the accusations levelled against his player.
level a charge againstShe denied all the charges levelled against her.
hurl accusations atShe hurled accusations at her ex-husband across the courtroom.
charge someone withHe was charged with three counts of fraud.

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Police have issued an Identikit of the man they want to question.
The Palace has issued a statement criticizing the newspaper report.
He started issuing peremptory instructions.
He will be issuing directions to judges on sentencing in the next few days.
The company has been forced to issue a statement about yesterday's accident.

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Phrasal verb

issue from something

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issue | American Dictionary

issue

noun [ C ]

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issue noun [C] (SUBJECT)

a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about:

There continues to be a great deal of debate over the property tax issue.

Isn’t the need to hire more staff what’s really at issue here (= the subject of the disagreement)?

I like my hair this way – I don’t see why you have to make an issue of it (= cause it to be a problem).

issue noun [C] (SUPPLY)

a group or series, or one of a group or series, of things that are supplied, made available, or printed at the same time:

A new issue of postage stamps was released to honor women in the military.

He picked up an old issue of Life magazine.

issue

verb [ T ]

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issue verb [T] (SUPPLY)

to give, supply, or produce something official:

Reporters gathered on the White House lawn, hoping that the president would issue a statement.

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issue | Business English

issue

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[ C or U ] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET

(also issuance)

the offer for sale by a company or organization of financial products such as shares or bonds:

bond/stock/share issue

the issue of sth Shareholders approved the issue of 12 million shares of preferred stock.

in issue Total shares in issue are in excess of the those stated in the report.

at/on issue While the shares dipped below the price at issue, some buying support lifted the stock back into positive territory.

[ C ] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET

all of a particular type of shares, bonds, etc. that are offered for sale together:

Since it is the largest issue and the market is witnessing poor performance, investors might not get value.

We launched an exchange offer to buy back existing bonds in return for a new issue.

[ C ]

a group or series, or one of a group or series, of things that are made available, published, or printed at the same time:

an issue of a journal/magazine/newspaper The latest issue of the journal features interviews with twelve great business leaders.

today's/this month's/Saturday's/etc. issue

Issue number one of the comic book sold for $1.2 million at auction.

[ C or U ] MONEY

the act of making available coins, currency, or stamps by a government, or the items themselves:

Issue of a new ten rupee coin replaced a note of a similar denomination already in circulation.

We expect the release of two commemorative coin issues by the United States Mint.

[ C ]

a subject or problem that people think or talk about, or need to deal with:

address/tackle/resolve an issue The service offers confidential help to filers who cannot resolve an issue through normal channels.

consider/discuss an issue

a central/core/key issue

a major/minor issue

a critical/serious issue Health care could become a critical issue in political debate.

a complex/controversial/sensitive issue

[ C ] LAW

a question that people still disagree about after all sides have argued for their clients in court:

Pleadings, depositions, and admissions on file show that there is no genuine issue.

be at issue formal

to be the most important part of what is being discussed:

The point at issue is what is best for the firm.

take issue with sth formal

to disagree strongly with someone:

take issue with sb over sth I took issue with him over his interpretation of the instructions.

Examples of issue

issue

Claims for missing issues should be made immediately on receipt of the subsequent issue.

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A key issue in the book is an analysis of the experience with the application of economic instruments, such as charges and tradable discharge permits.

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In the above conversation, the nurse followed up her responsibilities agreed at the discharge planning meeting regarding discussing discharge issues with the patient.

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Perhaps also surprisingly, the number of refereed papers on food quality and human health issues were similar for both conventional and organic research.

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Further investigation is required, because the issues are too important for simply assuming that persistence and intractability necessarily imply an organic genesis.

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And often they are interested in history due to contemporary philosophical issues.

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On neither of these ways of construing the existence question does it present a substantial philosophical issue.

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This is not to suggest that there were no philosophical issues at stake.

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In practice this procedure would also issue an order to physically ship the merchandise.

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The very definition of a mora implies weight-sensitivity; moreover, it is not clear that this is a purely labeling/ terminological issue.

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The six papers that make up this issue have been selected purely on the basis of the formal refereeing process.

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Is this a purely academic issue or something that can happen in reality?

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Since the key issue is the psychological pressure that law can exert on every individual mind, the law must be clear, well diffused, and foreseeable.

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Limited almost exclusively to problems of spatial perception, that analysis gives short shrift to even the most fundamental issues of psychological or physiological import.

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One extension of this point returns us to the issue of institutional structures within civil society.

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Collocations with issue

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behavioural issues

In addition, positive aspects of an autistic person's style of learning are suggested, which may help classroom relationships, pupil motivation and behavioural issues.

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bioethical issue

A second bioethical issue that has been in the public eye in the past few years is eligibility for access to reproductive technologies.

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bread-and-butter issue

It is often said that people are not particularly interested in that policy sphere, as it does not deal with bread-and-butter issues.

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