sweet spot

American  

[sweet spot] / ˈswit ˌspɒt /

noun

1. Sports. the spot on a club, racket, bat, etc., where a ball is most effectively hit.

2. a point, range, or particular set of conditions that will achieve the most desirable or effective outcome.

   The trick is finding the sweet spot between making the puzzle challenging but not impossible.

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sweet spot British  

noun

1. sport the centre area of a racquet, golf club, etc, from which the cleanest shots are made

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Etymology

Origin of sweet spot

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

On the higher end of BYD’s Mexico lineup is a model that might hit a sweet spot among American buyers—if it were available for sale in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A merger of Glencore and Rio Tinto that was thought by many as an unserious conversation just over a year ago, has now found its sweet spot after a strong copper rally, heightened resource scarcity fears and an Argentina turnaround,” RBC says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is a sweet spot demographically.

From Barron's

Sweetgreen is trying to find a way back into the sweet spot of salad consumers.

From Los Angeles Times

A merger that was until recently dismissed as unserious “has now found its sweet spot after a strong copper rally, heightened resource scarcity fears and an Argentina turnaround,” Davis says.

From The Wall Street Journal