frictionpoint
nounUK /ˈfrɪkʃən pɔɪnt/
US /ˈfrɪkʃən pɔɪnt/
A friction point is a spot where two things rub together and make it hard to move.
The scratchy tag on my shirt is a friction point that keeps bothering my neck.
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2. A small problem that makes people disagree or work less smoothly together.
Money was the main friction point in their friendship.
3. A place in a machine where moving parts rub and wear down.
The mechanic oiled the friction point on the bike chain.
4. A moment in a plan or process where progress slows down.
Traffic at the bridge became a friction point for the delivery route.