it is argued to have vs it is said to have

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'It is argued to have' is used when there is a debate or disagreement about the claim being made, while 'it is said to have' is used when there is a general consensus or belief about the claim.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

it is argued to have

This phrase is correct and is used when there is a debate or disagreement about the claim being made.

This phrase is used to introduce a claim that is the subject of debate or disagreement among different parties.

Examples:

It is argued to have been the best performance of her career.
The decision is argued to have significant implications for the industry.

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Even legendary investors like Warren Buffett, it is argued, are not really outperforming the market.
It is argued that derivatives and hedge funds contributed to recent market volatility.
While all whole foods contain calcium, an essential nutrient for bone health, it is argued that we need the higher amounts found in dairy.
Market logic, it is argued, dictates this result.
It is argued that fleets from third countries are still using such nets.
Normally, economists talk about trade-offs: weaker intellectual-property rights, it is argued, would undermine incentives to innovate.
Thus, even at the zero bound of nominal interest rates, it is argued, central banks still have weapons in their arsenal.
Finally, it is argued that the toll system violates other Treaty provisions such as Article 28, 97, 90 and 92 [35].
PPAs, it is argued, were a way of remedying this serious disruption.
This, it is argued, is a normal form of risk-sharing between the power generator and the buyer.
It is argued that long-term agreements therefore represent a balancing of economic risks and opportunities for both parties and cannot be seen as a pure advantage.
Consequently, it is argued that the PPAs could not by definition distort competition in the common market.
It is argued that the disposal of animal by-products is a service of general economic interest.
In the previous sections, it is argued that the Directive applies to the after-effects of the Thule crash.
Third, even if Morgan Stanley was prevented from entering the UK acquiring market, it is argued that there were no sufficient anti-competitive effects.
Finally, it is argued that the CFI also failed to adjudicate fully and properly the Applicant's arguments as submitted in the application.
First, it is argued that action of this sort would violate the requirements of the EU's fiscal compact.
Such regulation, it is argued, would facilitate the emergence of European Internet platforms and guarantee "open access" to users.
These points show, it is argued, that PI does not enjoy State aid.
It is argued that the difference is justified because of the distinction between supplying goods and rendering services.

Alternatives:

It is debated to have
It is contended to have

it is said to have

This phrase is correct and is used when there is a general consensus or belief about the claim.

This phrase is used to introduce a claim that is widely believed or accepted by many.

Examples:

It is said to have been a record-breaking event.
The product is said to have revolutionary features.

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And without getting into all of the details, it is said to have collapsed - I'm using my words very carefully - it's said to have collapsed in January of '09, which is just coming up to nearly four years.
It is said to have been imported by a close friend of old Mrs Armfeldt.
It is said to have the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle and the... face of a bear.
This means that our revival was not as isolated and miraculous as it is usually said to have been, but was fully part of the Europe-wide trend.'
Such was the haste of that dialogue that I only now know, because you tell me, who it is I am said to have murdered!
It is important to have said that both sides were responsible, and we now have to look at how things can develop in the future.
It is said to be a magical realm.
It is said to be 22 storeys high.
It is said to be generally accepted practice for operators in the sector to conclude long-term contracts like PPAs.
When all four come together, it is said to be complete.
It is said to be littered with the wreckage from the airplane blown up by the hijackers...
It is said to be the heaviest, loudest record of all time.
It is said to come visions of the other world.
It is said to be among the best and most aromatic in the world.
I should also like us to move away from the black and white idea of asylum, where it is said to lead only to abuse.
The additive is highly controversial: in combination with certain colourings, it is said to be capable of causing hyperactivity in children.
The planned amendment of the Vehicle Registration Regulation in Germany is being criticised in the media because it is said to restrict competition on the internal market.
It is said to be very difficult to reuse coins which have this undulating shape.
It is said to be the home... of a monster.
In fact, it is said to be the main reason for the 'no' votes in France and the Netherlands.

Alternatives:

It is believed to have
It is rumored to have

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it is argued to have vs it is said to have