sticking point
nounDefinition of sticking point
: an item (as in negotiations) resulting or likely to result in an impasse
Examples of sticking point in a Sentence
The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
Recent Examples on the Web
The teachers union and school board at North Shore School District 112 are turning to a federal mediator to help resolve sticking points in their negotiations for a new contract. — Karen Berkowitz, chicagotribune.com, "North Shore School District 112, teachers union bring in mediator with contract close to expiring," 26 July 2019 But there were a number of sticking points, percentage of an automobile, how much would be considered content, U.S. content. — Fox News, "Rep. Ed Royce on US relations with Russia, Turkey and Iran; Rep. Devin Nunes on Bruce Ohr and the push to declassify DOJ documents," 12 Aug. 2018 But sticking points in the negotiations and other challenges now mean that the earliest the VTA site will open is sometime this fall. — Emily Deruy, The Mercury News, "San Jose: Tiny homes delayed amid site negotiations," 15 July 2019 However, one sticking point with this deal would be the Englishman's wage demands, as he was believed to be earning around £120,000-a-week with the Merseysiders. — SI.com, "Transfer Rumours: Arsenal Respond to Tottenham Hijacking, Otamendi Eyes Valencia Return & More," 14 July 2019 Getting quality pitching remains a sticking point as the Rockies open a two-game series against Houston on Tuesday night at Coors Field. — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, "Madden NFL 20 ratings: How EA rated the Broncos’ rookies," 2 July 2019 But the cap-and-trade legislation remains a sticking point. — Gillian Flaccus, The Denver Post, "Oregon governor orders police after Republican senators who fled Capitol," 20 June 2019 But the cap-and-trade legislation remains a sticking point. — Washington Post, "Governor sends police after GOP senators who fled Capitol," 20 June 2019 UConn has explored a move to the Big East in recent years but found several sticking points, including high exit fees. — Mike Anthony, courant.com, "UConn on the verge of joining the Big East, football future in the AAC unclear," 22 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sticking point.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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