selling point
noun
: an aspect or detail of something that is emphasized (as in selling or promoting)
Examples of selling point in a Sentence
The car's new sound system is a selling point.
The house's big selling point is its location.
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Instead of acting as a deterrent, those costs have been spun into a selling point.
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
During the interview process, Williams had to be the No. 1 selling point the Bears had to offer.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Although superstar Virat Kohli, whose enormous following and popularity was used as a selling point in cricket's Olympic bid, is unlikely to play in Los Angeles having retired from the T20 format at international level.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Offering this protection as part of an insurance policy can be a selling point, too, when people are shopping for coverage.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
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Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2025
During the interview process, Williams had to be the No. 1 selling point the Bears had to offer.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Although superstar Virat Kohli, whose enormous following and popularity was used as a selling point in cricket's Olympic bid, is unlikely to play in Los Angeles having retired from the T20 format at international level.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Offering this protection as part of an insurance policy can be a selling point, too, when people are shopping for coverage.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for selling point
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“Selling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20point. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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