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.

Examples of point of contention in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Custody of their little boy Ever, 2, remains a point of contention between the two, who are both seeking full custody. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026

The spike in oil prices prompted by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route that has been a central point of contention throughout the two-month Iran war, has fueled concerns about the outlook for Japan's economy. —Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 May 2026

The conflict of wars A major point of contention in recent weeks between the United States and the United Kingdom? —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

Dollison's connections with labor and the Agricultural Wheel became a point of contention in the Democratic Party. —Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for point of contention

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• resuspension