Meaning of issue In English

• 0 a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about:

  • environmental/ethical/personal issues

  • As employers we need to be seen to be addressing (= dealing with) these issues sympathetically.

  • Don't worry about who will do it - that's just a side issue (= not the main problem).

  • The point at issue is what is best for the child.

  • Of course I'll help you, there's no need to make an issue of it.

  • I took issue with him over his interpretation of the instructions.

  • I feel like my dad has an issue with me having a husband with a different religion.

  • I've never had an issue with the fans saying what they think.

  • I'm leaving now. Does anyone have an issue with that?

  • All the people in the study had low self-esteem and had issues with their bodies.

  • Anna has major issues with her employer.

• 1 a set of newspapers or magazines published at the same time or a single copy of a newspaper or magazine:

  • There's an article on motorbikes in the latest/next issue.

  • An old issue of "Homes and Gardens" lay on the table.

• 2 to produce or provide something official:

  • The office will be issuing permits on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

  • The school issued a statement about its plans to the press./The school issued the press with a statement about its plans.

• 3 a subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about:

  • There continues to be a great deal of debate over the property tax issue.

  • Isn’t the need to hire more staff what’s really at issue here (= the subject of the disagreement)?

  • I like my hair this way – I don’t see why you have to make an issue of it (= cause it to be a problem).

• 4 a group or series, or one of a group or series, of things that are supplied, made available, or printed at the same time:

  • A new issue of postage stamps was released to honor women in the military.

  • He picked up an old issue of Life magazine.

• 5 to give, supply, or produce something official:

  • Reporters gathered on the White House lawn, hoping that the president would issue a statement.

• 6 the offer for sale by a company or organization of financial products such as shares or bonds:

  • bond/stock/share issue

  • the issue of sth Shareholders approved the issue of 12 million shares of preferred stock.

  • in issue Total shares in issue are in excess of the those stated in the report.

  • at/on issue While the shares dipped below the price at issue, some buying support lifted the stock back into positive territory.

• 7 all of a particular type of shares, bonds, etc. that are offered for sale together:

  • Since it is the largest issue and the market is witnessing poor performance, investors might not get value.

  • We launched an exchange offer to buy back existing bonds in return for a new issue.

• 8 a group or series, or one of a group or series, of things that are made available, published, or printed at the same time:

  • an issue of a journal/magazine/newspaper The latest issue of the journal features interviews with twelve great business leaders.

  • today's/this month's/Saturday's/etc. issue

  • Issue number one of the comic book sold for $1.2 million at auction.

• 9 the act of making available coins, currency, or stamps by a government, or the items themselves:

  • Issue of a new ten rupee coin replaced a note of a similar denomination already in circulation.

  • We expect the release of two commemorative coin issues by the United States Mint.

• 10 a subject or problem that people think or talk about, or need to deal with:

  • address/tackle/resolve an issue The service offers confidential help to filers who cannot resolve an issue through normal channels.

  • consider/discuss an issue

  • a central/core/key issue

  • a major/minor issue

  • a critical/serious issue Health care could become a critical issue in political debate.

  • a complex/controversial/sensitive issue

• 11 a question that people still disagree about after all sides have argued for their clients in court:

  • Pleadings, depositions, and admissions on file show that there is no genuine issue.

• 12 to be the most important part of what is being discussed:

  • The point at issue is what is best for the firm.

• 13 to disagree strongly with someone:

  • take issue with sb over sth I took issue with him over his interpretation of the instructions.

• 14 to offer for sale financial products such as shares or bonds:

  • issue shares/stock/bonds

  • The notes are being issued to fund public infrastructure improvements.

  • About $8.8 billion of debt was issued to pay dividends.

• 15 to officially publish or announce something:

  • issue a report/statement/warning A competitor issued a statement calling its bid superior to the one that had been accepted.

  • issue an apology/a notice/an order

  • The city issued a certificate of occupancy for the new building.

• 16 to start a legal process:

  • issue a warrant/writ The judge issued a writ of possession, an order that allowed the bank to take possession of the collateral.

• 17 to give someone something, especially officially:

  • issue sth to sb/sth Officials issued new passports to refugees at the consulate.

  • issue sb with sth Employees who are off sick for more than seven days will be issued with notes.

• 18 to make or release new coins, currency, or stamps:

  • The regime in December issued new currency and wiped out private savings.