point of contention
noun phrase
: the thing that people are arguing over
The main point of contention is who owns the timber rights to the land.
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The issue has been a point of contention for years, with investors arguing that such low liquidity in certain shares makes large portions of the market uninvestable and untrackable.
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Prima Wirayani, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Whether Sanders can collect fines could become a point of contention.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, credit for that late-season reemergence is reportedly a point of contention between the player and team.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The way that student-athletes are viewed was also a point of contention during the meeting.
—Bannack Skillen, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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Prima Wirayani, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Whether Sanders can collect fines could become a point of contention.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Jan. 2026
However, credit for that late-season reemergence is reportedly a point of contention between the player and team.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The way that student-athletes are viewed was also a point of contention during the meeting.
—Bannack Skillen, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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