Examples of sticking point in a Sentence
The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
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Another sticking point is charging utility customers for climate initiatives that reduce wildfire risk or expand clean energy.
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Julie Lynem, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Another sticking point is Eaze’s use of a third-party company, Motus, to calculate a variable mileage rate based on where drivers are and gas prices, which drivers said keeps them in the dark about how their reimbursement is calculated.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The sticking point lies in Section 702, which allows U.S. authorities to surveil communications of foreigners without a warrant.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
His eventual succession has become a key sticking point in the proxy fight.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The studios pledged not to substitute AI for writers and actors, but industry experts believe the pace of AI advancements will make the technology a major sticking point when the latest union contracts expire in 2026.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Biden’s approval rating — hovering around 40% — is in perilous territory for a president seeking a second term, with many Americans citing his age, 81, as a key sticking point.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Should any sticking points arise, an additional short-term measure to keep the government funded may be necessary — or funding could lapse for some government agencies.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
One major sticking point is the fate of Palestinians living in temporary camps and shelters in southern and central Gaza.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Julie Lynem, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Another sticking point is Eaze’s use of a third-party company, Motus, to calculate a variable mileage rate based on where drivers are and gas prices, which drivers said keeps them in the dark about how their reimbursement is calculated.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The sticking point lies in Section 702, which allows U.S. authorities to surveil communications of foreigners without a warrant.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
His eventual succession has become a key sticking point in the proxy fight.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
The studios pledged not to substitute AI for writers and actors, but industry experts believe the pace of AI advancements will make the technology a major sticking point when the latest union contracts expire in 2026.
—Kylie Robison, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Biden’s approval rating — hovering around 40% — is in perilous territory for a president seeking a second term, with many Americans citing his age, 81, as a key sticking point.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Should any sticking points arise, an additional short-term measure to keep the government funded may be necessary — or funding could lapse for some government agencies.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
One major sticking point is the fate of Palestinians living in temporary camps and shelters in southern and central Gaza.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Sticking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticking%20point. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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