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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Advertisement Advertisement But TikTok’s algorithm, the secret sauce behind its addictiveness and commercial success but also a major point of contention in national security concerns, may remain that of its Chinese parent company.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent signals have shown that economic growth remains solid and consumer spending topping forecasts, though the labor market has been a point of contention.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Leguizamo has been open about his feud with Swayze on the set of To Wong Foo, noting their differences in acting styles as a point of contention that nearly culminated in a physical altercation.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Senate Bill 79, the latest of many state efforts to force local governments to accept high-density housing projects, is one point of contention.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent signals have shown that economic growth remains solid and consumer spending topping forecasts, though the labor market has been a point of contention.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Leguizamo has been open about his feud with Swayze on the set of To Wong Foo, noting their differences in acting styles as a point of contention that nearly culminated in a physical altercation.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Senate Bill 79, the latest of many state efforts to force local governments to accept high-density housing projects, is one point of contention.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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