starting point
noun
: a place to start
The tire tracks at the scene of the crime were a starting point for investigators.
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The stock is now well above its $12.50 low, the $15 major barrier, and the $17.50 January starting point.
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John S. Tobey, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
One of the most fascinating storylines for the Rockets in the short term, with major financial and team-building ramifications, pertains to the future of starting point guard Fred VanVleet.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Houston can open up maximum cap space next offseason if parting ways with several free agents (including starting point guard Fred VanVleet who has a team option on his contract).
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
All three picked up their player options, as did starting point guard D’Angelo Russell.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
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John S. Tobey, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
One of the most fascinating storylines for the Rockets in the short term, with major financial and team-building ramifications, pertains to the future of starting point guard Fred VanVleet.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Houston can open up maximum cap space next offseason if parting ways with several free agents (including starting point guard Fred VanVleet who has a team option on his contract).
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
All three picked up their player options, as did starting point guard D’Angelo Russell.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
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“Starting point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20point. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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