sticking point

noun

: an item (as in negotiations) resulting or likely to result in an impasse

Examples of sticking point in a Sentence

The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.

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In a media briefing and in a letter updating families on the state of negotiations earlier this month, CPS said its sticking points with the union involve proposals amounting to around $10 billion in new costs over four years. —

Sarah MacAraeg, Chicago Tribune, 2 Dec. 2024 Zoom in: One of the the last big sticking points was whether Israel would have the right to respond to violations by Hezbollah. —

Barak Ravid, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024 The Israeli official said a key sticking point is the question of enforcement. —

Daniele Hamamdjian, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024 Things like completion rates, certifications and potential sticking points can be monitored en masse, allowing for a form of continuous improvement that, up until recently, wasn’t possible without painstaking manual processes. —

Ramesh Ramani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sticking point

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sticking point was in 1732

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“Sticking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticking%20point. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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