sticking point

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A potential sticking point will be the networks’ desire to extend the contracts’ length and lock in any new pricing to stave off another increase soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A key sticking point is the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz, a route for a significant amount of the world’s oil and gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Another sticking point in the talks is the status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

In an upbeat interview with the Financial Times, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan indicated that compromise was possible on the key sticking point of uranium enrichment.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

But there was one major sticking point: They didn't have enough money to buy gas for the car ride home.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple