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Definition of side issue noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

side issue

noun

/ˈsaɪd ɪʃuː/

/ˈsaɪd ɪʃuː/

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an issue that is less important than the main issue, and may take attention away from it
- We don’t want to get diverted by side issues.
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