Business English Entry 880 / 1011 60-second read

Kindly note the issues vs. Please note the problems

ISSUES = euphemism for problems.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

We have some issues with the report.

✓ Correct

We have some problems with the report.

The ruleii

ISSUES softens but waters down.

Business prose often prefers ISSUES to PROBLEMS. In problem-solving contexts PROBLEM is clearer.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Name the problem."

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