open to debate

phrase

: being a matter about which people may have different ideas and opinions
The accuracy of the report is open to debate.

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Whether Meta should be valued the same as these other labs is open to debate. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Where exactly this financial nihilism is coming from is still open to debate. — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Whether the movie poster will survive, as a minor but compelling art form, is open to debate. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026 How much trouble is open to debate, but there’s no denying this season has been a disappointing one for the north London club. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open to debate

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“Open to debate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20to%20debate. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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