pulling power

noun

chiefly British
: the ability to attract a lot of people to a performance, event, etc.
a performer with a lot of pulling power

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Real Madrid, who have found success in the market through shrewd and careful planning, will need to redouble those efforts to compete with the financial pulling power of the Premier League — Manchester United included. Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 19 July 2024 The script was becoming notorious around town as Harlin’s wedding gift to his new wife, not a boon to any leading man who wanted to keep his edge or pulling power. Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024

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“Pulling power.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pulling%20power. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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