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 other strong selling point is that the inexperienced videographer doesn't have to fiddle with a load of settings before recording. David Szondy may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026 Major selling point of this Quince bag? Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026 The records of professional pest control can be a major selling point in the Fort Worth real estate market. Kody Boye, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026 Historically, Battlefield's selling point has been massive maps where entire armies compete against each other. George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026 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 15 May. 2026.

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