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Old 12-Oct-2005, 14:55
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Hello,

"Face such issues" OR "Face such problems"??

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You could use either- issues is very fashionable at the moment.
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Hello,

You are right it is quite fashionable lately.

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It's often used as 'damage control' to make something sound less serious.
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