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.
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The home’s biggest selling point is the view — an ever-changing light show on one of the region’s most recognizable spans — framed by glass high above the Embarcadero. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The growing focus on spaces for pets as a major real estate selling point for couples has spread across the region, and the same sign could be seen in Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, or any other major Latin American city. Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026 Texas is famous for having no state income tax, a selling point that draws new residents from across the country every year. System Process, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026 In fact, that’s a selling point of Flock Safety, one of the biggest providers of automatic license plate readers. Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for selling point

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of selling point was in 1923

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“Selling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20point. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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