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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a longstanding issue" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a problem or concern that has existed for a significant amount of time.
Example: "The debate over climate change has been a longstanding issue in environmental policy discussions."
Alternatives: "an ongoing problem" or "a persistent concern."
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Chickens are a longstanding issue in Sino-American trade relations.
The membership's makeup has been a longstanding issue.
This will determine the value of augmenting F10.7 in the model formulation — a longstanding issue.
The development of biocompatible vector for hydrophobic drug delivery remains a longstanding issue in cancer therapy.
Ageism and bias against older job candidates is a longstanding issue, particularly in Silicon Valley.
7. Is this a new gripe by the U.S.? It's a longstanding issue.
The agreement is a pragmatic solution to a longstanding issue on the Lower East Side.
"Conflicts of interest have been a longstanding issue in financial advice," it said.
A longstanding issue in health care is the lack of a uniform terminology for even common disorders.
Physical violence against women is pervasive through out the world and domestic violence has been a longstanding issue in feminist activism and research.
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A longstanding issue--affirmative action--has also resurfaced.
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