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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Snow removal in Worcester, Massachusetts has been a point of contention on and off for years.
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Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The disparity has become a central point of contention for the union and for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has questioned why hospitals are willing to pay premium rates for temporary staffing rather than invest in long-term patient safety and workforce stability.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In Oklahoma, state ordinances determine what parts of a property homeowners can and cannot build on, and neighboring boundaries are a point of contention between neighbors.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Jan. 2026
Cost overruns have been a point of contention between the Fed and the White House, with the latest developments pointing to a potential criminal prosecution of Powell.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The disparity has become a central point of contention for the union and for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has questioned why hospitals are willing to pay premium rates for temporary staffing rather than invest in long-term patient safety and workforce stability.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In Oklahoma, state ordinances determine what parts of a property homeowners can and cannot build on, and neighboring boundaries are a point of contention between neighbors.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Jan. 2026
Cost overruns have been a point of contention between the Fed and the White House, with the latest developments pointing to a potential criminal prosecution of Powell.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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