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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When cost is the major selling point for big CPGs, this data indicates that consumers are prioritizing incumbent products that can deliver functionality and flavor. Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 In this coming world of AI consumer choice, minimizing migration costs between models will become an attractive selling point. Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025 Not to say that Shōgun wasn’t great, but that was a major selling point. Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 June 2025 One major selling point, according to a SELF tester, is that this medley doesn’t skimp on the chocolate chunks. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 June 2025 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 29 Jun. 2025.

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