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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And in focusing so heavily on that selling point, the Democrats created for themselves blind spots that ignored and the aggressive pushback against Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) from the far Right, who connected Harris to those initiatives.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Reviews were solid, and the film’s creative, ever-evolving structure — one that’s emblematic of Eno’s own generative music — was a key selling point.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Oliver Stone calls John Wick 4 'disgusting beyond belief'
Star Keanu Reeves was the film's main selling point, but his box office pull had considerably weakened since his glory days in the 1990s.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
That will be handy for devices like security cameras and robot mowers and could be a crucial selling point for the Eero Outdoor 7 compared to other outdoor routers, like the significantly cheaper TP-Link Deco X50 Outdoor ($150).
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Reviews were solid, and the film’s creative, ever-evolving structure — one that’s emblematic of Eno’s own generative music — was a key selling point.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Oliver Stone calls John Wick 4 'disgusting beyond belief'
Star Keanu Reeves was the film's main selling point, but his box office pull had considerably weakened since his glory days in the 1990s.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
That will be handy for devices like security cameras and robot mowers and could be a crucial selling point for the Eero Outdoor 7 compared to other outdoor routers, like the significantly cheaper TP-Link Deco X50 Outdoor ($150).
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Selling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20point. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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