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sticking point
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun sticking point has 1 sense
  1. sticking point - a point at which an impasse arises in progress towrd and agreement or a goal
    --1 is a kind of     detail, item, point

Definitions from the Web

Term: Sticking Point

Definitions:

  1. Noun:
    • a particular issue or aspect of a situation that causes difficulty or delay in making progress.
    • a point at which further progress is blocked or hindered.
  2. Verb:
    • to become stuck or lodged.
    • to be the cause of difficulty or delay in making progress.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The lack of funding has become a sticking point in the development project.
  2. Communication breakdown has always been a sticking point in their relationship.
  3. The negotiation had reached a sticking point, making it hard to proceed.
  4. The key stuck in the lock and proved to be a sticking point to open the door.

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