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matter of opinion

British  

noun

  1. a point open to question; a debatable statement

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The price isn’t a matter of opinion; it’s a number.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

As for how it would reflect on McLaren, that's a matter of opinion, too.

From BBC Dec. 2, 2025

To be fair, “way, way down” is a matter of opinion.

From Slate Oct. 21, 2025

Whether that is good or not is a matter of opinion, but at least at such times these old regulations could have been more easily swept aside and replaced by more seaworthy ones.

From Seattle Times Nov. 28, 2023

Whether Mrs. Clarke was truly in need of a confectioner’s shop was a matter of opinion, but Penelope was too busy timing the children to comment.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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