Examples of sticking point in a Sentence
The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
Recent Examples on the Web
In giving up its observer seat, Microsoft removes a potential sticking point for antitrust regulators who could object to the giant's significant entanglement with OpenAI.
—
Ina Fried, Axios, 10 July 2024
The company has already streamlined its supply chain, implementing nearshoring and working to reduce lead times and order more in season to better predict trends and reduce inventories, which has been a key sticking point in H&M’s strategy.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 27 June 2024
One major sticking point is whether a deal would leave Hamas, which governed Gaza before the war, with the power to exert some control over the territory.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 10 June 2024
For critics like Walker and Brodeur, empowerment is the sticking point here.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sticking point 
Ina Fried, Axios, 10 July 2024
The company has already streamlined its supply chain, implementing nearshoring and working to reduce lead times and order more in season to better predict trends and reduce inventories, which has been a key sticking point in H&M’s strategy.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 27 June 2024
One major sticking point is whether a deal would leave Hamas, which governed Gaza before the war, with the power to exert some control over the territory.
—Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 10 June 2024
For critics like Walker and Brodeur, empowerment is the sticking point here.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sticking point
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sticking point.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near sticking point
Cite this Entry
“Sticking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticking%20point. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share