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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The sun is a selling point for many who choose to live here.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Preventing more Trump appointees should be a strong selling point for Biden.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Privacy may prove to be a big selling point for personal assistants if the technology learns the intimate details of the users who come to rely on them.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
With such an extravagant dress and such an extravagant venue—Temple Emanu-El boasts a long red carpet, which was a big selling point for the couple—Meckler was a little lost on how to go about accessorizing her unique wedding look.
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 11 June 2024
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
Preventing more Trump appointees should be a strong selling point for Biden.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Privacy may prove to be a big selling point for personal assistants if the technology learns the intimate details of the users who come to rely on them.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2024
With such an extravagant dress and such an extravagant venue—Temple Emanu-El boasts a long red carpet, which was a big selling point for the couple—Meckler was a little lost on how to go about accessorizing her unique wedding look.
—Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 11 June 2024
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“Selling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20point. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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