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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Backers of the deal are counting on Costco being enough of a selling point to overcome doubts about both the sales price and what giving up the land will mean for the county’s future Water and Sewer operations.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Smart care reminders, plant journals, and community forums are a selling point for Planta, in addition to photo identification functions.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
For some moviegoers, seeing A24’s banner appear before the opening credits is a significant selling point.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Another selling point: Its total supply will be limited to 21 million coins.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024
For sure, having Tina and Veronica there was absolutely a selling point, 100 percent.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
One of the paradoxes of modern Orthodoxy is that its rigidity has become a selling point in the West.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Until recently, the trend has been that more powerful chips also consumed more energy, and Nvidia didn’t spend much effort trying to make energy efficiency a selling point, focusing instead on raw performance.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
The outdoor rooftop pool might be the selling point at The Roosevelt, but there are several other factors that keep its guests returning to this luxe location.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
Smart care reminders, plant journals, and community forums are a selling point for Planta, in addition to photo identification functions.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
For some moviegoers, seeing A24’s banner appear before the opening credits is a significant selling point.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Another selling point: Its total supply will be limited to 21 million coins.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2024
For sure, having Tina and Veronica there was absolutely a selling point, 100 percent.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2024
One of the paradoxes of modern Orthodoxy is that its rigidity has become a selling point in the West.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Until recently, the trend has been that more powerful chips also consumed more energy, and Nvidia didn’t spend much effort trying to make energy efficiency a selling point, focusing instead on raw performance.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
The outdoor rooftop pool might be the selling point at The Roosevelt, but there are several other factors that keep its guests returning to this luxe location.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Selling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20point. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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