The phrase "address a serious issue" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing or acknowledging a significant problem or concern that needs attention or resolution.
Example: "The committee met to address a serious issue regarding the lack of funding for the community project."
Alternatives: "tackle a significant problem" or "confront a major concern."
Does it address a serious issue with humour or fail to live up to the hype?
Mr. Sanders's campaign manager, CHAD CLANTON, said yesterday that Mr. Sanders had intended his remarks to be "a humorous way to address a serious issue".
The new policy represents a promising development that has the potential to address a serious issue that has resulted in unfair outcomes due to the lack of coordination among enforcement authorities and the imposition of redundant fines and penalties.
Let's address a serious issue: It seems as though, for some women, taking sexy photos in the bathroom mirror is turning into a redundant trend.
Sad! "Asking for a [few million] friend[s]" is a sort of immature way to address a serious issue like mass shooting.
Jokes like this one in the "Pitch Perfect 2" trailer go against all of that effort to address a serious issue.
Because the device is linked to a gaming interface, it addresses "a serious issue in a nonthreatening, fun way," says its developer, Olivier Janin.
Considering that less than half of British 18-34 year-olds say they have any understanding of financial products, politicians seem to have addressed a serious issue.
While the portmanteau may sound whimsical, the smart horn addresses a serious issue.
HM Inspector of Constabulary, Stephen Otter, said: "Stop and search doesn't seem to be addressed as a serious issue as it should be by police forces".
Indeed, even in the NHS, the dropout rate from CCBT is also high, with up to 50% of users starting the programme for depression not completing it, and it seems that this needs to be addressed as a serious issue [ 54].
