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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Duong’s booming popularity in the country was absolutely a big leverage and selling point, and something the tour could build upon to help seize control of the newly emerging Asia market (where there are multiple big-money competitors already in place).
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In today’s fracturing media environment — shaken by streaming, the collapse of the cable bundle, and post-Covid box office woes — a new medium could be a crucial selling point, especially for entertainment boards looking for a new revenue vein.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Its most significant selling point is its self-emptying dust bag, which can hold dirt for up to seven weeks (not days!).
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Smith’s defensive aptitude is the main selling point at this stage of his career.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
In today’s fracturing media environment — shaken by streaming, the collapse of the cable bundle, and post-Covid box office woes — a new medium could be a crucial selling point, especially for entertainment boards looking for a new revenue vein.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Its most significant selling point is its self-emptying dust bag, which can hold dirt for up to seven weeks (not days!).
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Smith’s defensive aptitude is the main selling point at this stage of his career.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for selling point
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“Selling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20point. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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