at this point

Idioms  

1. Also,. Now, as in At this point in time we don't need a new refrigerator. Even wordier synonyms for “now” than at present, all four phrases imply that what is the case now may not always have been so or may not remain so. For example, At this point she is by far the best athlete on the circuit implies that she may not have been the best in the past or may not be in the future. Similarly, Buying a new car seems prudent at this juncture indicates that this purchase may not have been wise in the past and may not be at some future time. Also see at that point.

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Example Sentences

"If you do conquer all the technical hurdles, there's still the economic aspect, and it's just not financially reasonable at this point in time," Kathleen Curlee, a space analyst at Georgetown University, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

"It is a good place to be at, as Africans, at this point in time," he said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

We have family meetings every quarter, and we’re passing on wealth at this point in time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

But I mean, at this point in time, I’m much more interested in getting rest.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

It is strange, but true, to relate, that at this point in time I was still capable of being upset by the fact that my career at Hampden had pretty much gone down the drain.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt