A stock answer, expression, or way of doing something is one that is very commonly used, especially because people cannot be bothered to think of something new. If something is the issue , it is the thing you consider to be the most important part of a situation or discussion .1. a. To flow, go, or come out: water issuing from a spring; voices issuing from a room. See Synonyms at appear. b. Style dictionary in a durable and affordable format, for everyday use, with over 295,000 words, phrases, and definitions for today's fastchanging world and thousands of fascinating entries for people and places. Start with 1,435 good companies. Examine their performance over 40 years. The world's leading French to English and English to French bilingual dictionary. A stock is a form of security that indicates the holder has proportionate ownership in the issuing corporation and is sold predominantly on stock exchanges. Now in its 13th edition, and updated with all the very latest new words and senses, this is an unparalleled resource for word lovers, word gamers, and word geeks everywhere.