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strong point

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noun

  1. something at which one excels; forte

    tactfulness was never his strong point

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

strong point Idioms  
  1. Also, strong suit. An area in which someone or something excels, as in That beautiful lobby is the building's strong point, or Writing is her strong suit. The first term was first recorded in 1840; the variant alludes to various card games, in which it signifies the suit with the highest or most cards.


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The Singapore lender’s 2Q profit beat Macquarie’s estimates on strong noninterest income, with wealth remaining a strong point, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Paramount is paying around $150 million in cash and stock for The Free Press, a feisty, upstart operation that generated attention through opinion pieces and podcasts with a strong point of view.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025

Urbanisation, migration, and changing labour markets are further eroding traditional family support - India's strong point - leaving more elderly people behind.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2024

The employment market has remained a strong point the economy, bolstering consumer spending and broader growth.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

Jo’s one strong point was the fruit, for she had sugared it well, and had a pitcher of rich cream to eat with it.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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