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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That’s well above the 719 km advertised for Tesla’s extended-range Model Y. Driving range has been a selling point for consumers worried about frequent battery charging.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 May 2025
Sustainability is a strong selling point as part of a pitch.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Tablet cameras are usually not a selling point, but the Legion Tab takes solid pictures and video.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
The messiness of that gesture ends up being rough and engaging, which is a good selling point for this kind of project.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 26 May 2025
Sustainability is a strong selling point as part of a pitch.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Tablet cameras are usually not a selling point, but the Legion Tab takes solid pictures and video.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
The messiness of that gesture ends up being rough and engaging, which is a good selling point for this kind of project.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for selling point
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“Selling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20point. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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