under discussion

idiom

: being talked about
She usually has an opinion about whatever subject/topic/issue is under discussion.
During the period under discussion, the town grew in size.

Examples of under discussion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The security force deployment remains a work in progress, the U.S. official said, with the precise details of U.S. assistance still under discussion. Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Israeli officials said Wednesday the country would cooperate with the creation of a sea route from Cyprus, an idea that's been under discussion for months. CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024 Reforms under discussion in parliament include bringing the minimum age down to 25. CNN, 21 Feb. 2024 The expense under discussion wasn’t a private jet, a non-fungible token or some new cryptocurrency, but glam — a catch-all term that encompasses the services of hairstylists, makeup artists and nail technicians. Christine Werthman, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024 One obvious option under discussion would focus emission-reduction efforts on the large-scale farming enterprises best able to cope with the transition, while giving more flexibility, and direct support, to smaller farmers. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Feb. 2024 The proposal, which could be part of a broader agreement, is still under discussion and nothing has been finalized, according to two sources. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2024 The proposal under discussion would entail pauses in violence in exchange for the release of hostages, according to senior officials. NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024 Also under discussion are local production quotas for streaming platforms, which currently dominate Brazil’s audiovisual market. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Feb. 2024

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“Under discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20discussion. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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