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

The focus is now on the extension of ACA tax credits, the point of contention between Democrats and Republicans who fought over kicking the can down the road as the program is set to expire next month. —Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025

There was a point of contention Monday after reports stated a failed bid to sign WNBA star Caitlin Clark to the Curry Brand was a contributing factor in the demise of his Under Armour deal. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025

Ukraine’s pursuit for NATO membership has been widely documented and is a point of contention for Russia. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 21 Nov. 2025

This had been a key point of contention for the party as the shutdown continued. —Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for point of contention

• chemoprevention
• hyperextension
• incomprehension
• misapprehension
• apprehension
• comprehension
• condescension
• hypertension
• hypotension
• reinvention
• reprehension
• resuspension