at issue

English

Prepositional phrase

at issue

1. Under discussion.

   The point at issue is whether we can afford to take on a new employee.

2. In disagreement.

See also

• in question
• at stake

Further reading

• “at issue”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “at issue” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “at issue” (US) / “at issue” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.