Question of the Day #444

"The definition of a ‘service animal’ was once again a sticking point while passing policy at board discussion at Southern Tioga School Board’s Monday, Oct. 14 meeting."
From the first paragraph of this article at Wellsboro Gazette.

上記の文で、sticking pointの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "sticking point" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、


〔計画などの進行を停止させる〕障害

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

an item (as in negotiations) resulting or likely to result in an impasse

Etymology/語源

Merriam-Websterによると、

初めて使用されたのは、1732年。

According to Merriam-Webster:

First Known Use of sticking point
1732

Examples

• The length of the contract has become a sticking point in the negotiations.
• Exactly how the land is to be divided up is the main sticking point of the peace talks.
• The main sticking point was the question of taxes.
• Some Chicago Democrats in the Illinois Senate started making some noise about legislation that would, if approved, resolve a couple of sticking points in negotiations. — Lisa Donovan, chicagotribune.com, "The Spin: Chicago teachers nearing ‘monumental deal’? | Report calls for overhaul of Chicago homicide investigations | Will the Obamas return to Chicago for good?," 30 Oct. 2019
• After lengthy negotiations Saturday, the teachers' union said both sides are getting closer to an agreement -- but sticking points remain. — Holly Yan, CNN, "Chicago's teacher strike is heading into another week, with no end in sight. Here's what's at stake," 21 Oct. 2019

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