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Discover LudwigThe phrase "sore point for" is correct and can be used in written English
It means something that is a sensitive or troublesome issue for someone. Here is an example sentence: "Bringing up her ex-husband was always a sore point for Jane, as their divorce was still a painful subject for her."
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Aesthetics are also a sore point for some people.
A sore point for workers is strike "votes".
Ticket sales have been a sore point for weeks.
The costliness of clothing was another sore point for the women in our survey.
But taxes are a sore point for farmers struggling with rising costs and an overvalued peso.
The outsourcing of manufacturing jobs remains a major sore point for most Americans.
The dump on the edge of the East River was a sore point for the crowd.
The oft-heard refrain that more studies are needed is a sore point for Jackman.
The lack of a tipping option in Uber's app has been a sore point for drivers.
The new "Ring" is both a point of pride and a sore point for Mr. Gelb.
Nevertheless, the Japanese standards have been a sore point for American brands.
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