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 versatile use between hiking and daily walks is another popular selling point for shoppers.
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Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
This 41-site area boasts potable water, flush toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings, but the real selling point is its access to the Virgin River Rim Trail, a scenic 32-mile path for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, with views that reach into the national park.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2023
The work experience is a selling point for many of the students.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
The fact that the building was already occupied by another high school was a selling point at the time for both Carmen and MPS.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2024
This 41-site area boasts potable water, flush toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings, but the real selling point is its access to the Virgin River Rim Trail, a scenic 32-mile path for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, with views that reach into the national park.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2023
The work experience is a selling point for many of the students.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
The fact that the building was already occupied by another high school was a selling point at the time for both Carmen and MPS.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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 14 Jun. 2024.
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