“We have some issues with the report.”
Business English Entry 880 / 1011 60-second read
Kindly note the issues vs. Please note the problems
ISSUES = euphemism for problems.
The comparisoni
“We have some problems with the report.”
The ruleii
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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."