point of contention

noun phrase

: the thing that people are arguing over

The main point of contention is who owns the timber rights to the land.

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Disaster relief funding has emerged as a potential point of contention, with Republicans skeptical of Biden’s request for more than $100 billion in disaster aid. —

Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024 Restoring the state and local tax deduction, in particular, will be a point of contention for Republicans in higher-income states. —

David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024 When Hollywood actors and writers unions went on strike last summer, AI was a major point of contention. —

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024 The option for charter transfers is also a point of contention. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point of contention

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