point at issue; point in question
Refers to the specific point being discussed or debated, often in formal or argumentative contexts.
The discussion went off track and we lost sight of the original point at issue.
彼の指摘は核心的な論点を突いている。
His remark hits the central point in question.
Let's organize the points at issue before the discussion.
As we talked, we drifted off the main point.
Since time is limited, let's narrow down the point and discuss it.
We should clarify the point at issue before starting the debate.
How the budget was used became the point at issue this time.