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 in the case was how Trinity Valley treated Skains after one of the school’s piano teachers was arrested and charged with inappropriate conduct with children in 2024. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

In its petition to the high court, lawyers for the New Jersey Attorney General's Office argued that the law at issue, the Commodity Exchange Act, does not allow prediction market operators to ignore state law. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Players are allowed to have endorsement and business deals, but at issue was whether the Clippers participated in arranging the side deal beyond simply introducing Aspiration executives to Leonard. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Second, board and management experience has to match the product the bank intends to underwrite, and general financial services expertise will not substitute for the specific asset class at issue. — Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for at issue

• reissue