as in expensive
commanding a large price
with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases
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Recent Examples of big-ticket
Galleries are closing, federal arts funding has dried up, and collectors have pulled back from big-ticket purchases.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Beta Film has inked a deal with tech outfit Enteractive, which will take over the technical management of its content and library including big-ticket series such as Babylon Berlin and Gomorrah and movies including The Lives of Others and System Crasher.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Things are going to change, and the big-ticket items are going to be shelved or moved behind the counter or just not accessible to anybody but staff.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
As confidence craters further, consumers then cut beyond the discretionary and start holding off on big-ticket purchases, Brusuelas said.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Beta Film has inked a deal with tech outfit Enteractive, which will take over the technical management of its content and library including big-ticket series such as Babylon Berlin and Gomorrah and movies including The Lives of Others and System Crasher.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Things are going to change, and the big-ticket items are going to be shelved or moved behind the counter or just not accessible to anybody but staff.
—Ashley Paul, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
As confidence craters further, consumers then cut beyond the discretionary and start holding off on big-ticket purchases, Brusuelas said.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for big-ticket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
Adjective
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SBIs are widely seen as the most challenging and expensive element for Golden Dome.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s environmental minister, Irene Vélez, declared the attempts too expensive and unsuccessful.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In other security news, OpenAI is ditching passwords in favor of hardware security keys, which is a welcome change considering how valuable ChatGPT accounts can be, especially for those willing to shell out money for pro-level accounts.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The non-profit, Kids First Chicago, told CBS News Chicago that parents also expressed concern over the loss of valuable learning time.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Flights canceled, costlier airplane tickets and baggage fees.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Heavy encrustations of golden mussels have blocked pipes in municipal and industrial water intakes, which has necessitated costly biofouling removal.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Our expert take The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium credit card with a myriad of benefits and a lower annual fee than other high-end cards with similar features.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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That’s the case where the 49ers are concerned and their spotty record under coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch in identifying premium talent in the first two rounds.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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