sticking point

/ˌstɪkɪŋ ˈpɔɪnt/
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Other forms: sticking points

Definitions of sticking point
  1. noun
    a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal
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    type of:
    detail, item, point
    an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
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