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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Waiting until the winter also allows the organization to use previous seasons as the selling point rather than his stats from this year. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 In certain markets, the presence of a panic room has become a strategic selling point. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025 Seeking to capitalize on this AI optimism, Beijing has embraced openness as a selling point. Owen J. Daniels, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025 The organization had once been seen as a major selling point for a potential gubernatorial campaign. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for selling point

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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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 23 Aug. 2025.

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