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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The most salient selling point wound up being the return of the Gump gang, evident in the one sheet which had a very Forrest Gump sensibility in Hanks and Wright.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
During this time, Wilson's late mother Rosemary looked after a perennial garden which was beloved by the local community, something the president of the development company knew about and actually used as a selling point of the area.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Our tester, who has two young daughters, said the parental controls were a key selling point, noting that it's reassuring to know her kids cannot make purchases via voice commands and won’t come across inappropriate content.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
But using apple cider vinegar, which for centuries has been used to alleviate indigestion, could actually be more beneficial to gut health than other options that shout it as a selling point.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
During this time, Wilson's late mother Rosemary looked after a perennial garden which was beloved by the local community, something the president of the development company knew about and actually used as a selling point of the area.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Our tester, who has two young daughters, said the parental controls were a key selling point, noting that it's reassuring to know her kids cannot make purchases via voice commands and won’t come across inappropriate content.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
But using apple cider vinegar, which for centuries has been used to alleviate indigestion, could actually be more beneficial to gut health than other options that shout it as a selling point.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Selling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20point. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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