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bread-and-butter issue

/ˈbred ən ˈbʌtər ˈɪʃuː/

Traduction: Question fondamentale, pratique ou quotidienne qui touche directement aux besoins essentiels des personnes, à leurs moyens de subsistance ou à leur vie de tous les jours, comme le travail, le revenu ou les services de base.

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/ˈbred ən ˈbʌtər ˈɪʃuː/C1informalpolitical
  • frQuestion fondamentale, pratique ou quotidienne qui touche directement aux besoins essentiels des personnes, à leurs moyens de subsistance ou à leur vie de tous les jours, comme le travail, le revenu ou les services de base.

A fundamental, practical, or everyday concern that directly affects people's basic needs, livelihood, or daily life, such as jobs, income, or essential services.

  1. Core concernB2informal

    An issue that directly affects people's basic needs, especially their income and daily living.

    frquestion vitale

    • The rising cost of housing is a bread-and-butter issue for many families.
    • Politicians often focus on bread-and-butter issues like jobs and healthcare.
    • For the working class, wages are a bread-and-butter issue.