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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Quality is also a selling point in the era of generative AI, when depicting any fantasy could be just a few prompts away. Jason Parham, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024 Their property is adorned with nearly 40 palm trees — an important selling point for Baz. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 Several reviewers said the colors were a major selling point for them, too. Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024 Glossier’s sheer concealer formula is the selling point—the perfect companion to the Skin Tint. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for selling point 

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of selling point was in 1923

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“Selling point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selling%20point. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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