pain point
noun
plural pain points
: a persistent or recurring problem (as with a product or service) that frequently inconveniences or annoys customers
When you're in an established market, you have an established customer; their needs and pain points are clearly laid out on your competitors' review sites.—
Billy Polson
Billy PolsonCustomer service, which has been a pain point of bigger banks for years, is also improving in that it's getting faster and requires little from you.—Chris Welch
Chris Welch
broadly
: something that is a recurring source of trouble, annoyance, or distress
Meanwhile, ironing is a pain point with her boyfriend because she loves the look of a crisply pressed men's shirt. "He never irons his shirts and it drives me crazy," she [Elyse Moody] says. —Jura Konicus
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The company will uncover trends, preferences and pain points for existing users while predicting potential customers’ needs.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
So, arguably, those who are pushing these Trump birth rate policies aren’t interested in helping ease the burden on parents in the US through solving their pain points.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
The tariffs have been a particular pain point for investors, with the S & P 500 now down nearly 10% in 2025.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Your resume-writing service can come up with imaginative solutions to that pain point.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
So, arguably, those who are pushing these Trump birth rate policies aren’t interested in helping ease the burden on parents in the US through solving their pain points.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
The tariffs have been a particular pain point for investors, with the S & P 500 now down nearly 10% in 2025.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Your resume-writing service can come up with imaginative solutions to that pain point.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Pain point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pain%20point. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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