at issue

phrase

1

or less commonly in issue : under discussion or in dispute

2

: in a state of controversy : in disagreement

Examples of at issue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also at issue are leagues and players’ associations negotiating detailed rules governing the use and licensing of players’ rights of publicity. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Neither filing names the subsidiary, says where it is based, describes the transactions at issue, or attaches a dollar figure to what the IRS is seeking. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Unlike traditional swaps, the defense argues, the Polymarket contracts at issue do not resolve against an objective, external reference point. — The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

And that may be what's at issue when there is litigation on this new tariff action. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at issue

• reissue