in dispute

idiom

: disagreed on : being argued about
The matter/issue is still in dispute.

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And while the White House has a number of options for continuing to generate its tariff revenue, the funds initially generated under the IEEPA tariffs are now in dispute. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026 Three officers attempted to close policyholder cases even though the insurance claim remained in dispute. Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 The verdict is confounding in some respects because the timing of the shooting and deaths was not in dispute at trial. Emerson Clarridge updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026 While there is considerable debate over Another Planet funding the rehab and ushering in the venue’s new role as a music house, what’s not in dispute is the impact the renovation on the building itself. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in dispute

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“In dispute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20dispute. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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