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wedge issue
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noun
an issue that divides or causes conflict in an otherwise unified group: Abortion is a wedge issue for the Republican Party.
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Origin of wedge issue
First recorded in 1990â95
Words nearby wedge issue
wedel, wedeln, wedge, wedged, wedge heel, wedge issue, wedge-tailed eagle, wedge tomb, wedgie, Wedgwood, Wedgwood blue
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British Dictionary definitions for wedge issue
wedge issue
noun
an issue that is likely to cause division between the members of a group
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