big-ticket
adjective
big-tick·et
ˈbig-ˈti-kət 
1
: having a high price
the car was a big-ticket item
2
: having great importance or prominence : major
The founders had hoped to address three big-ticket issues: the environment, nuclear weapons, and Middle East peace.—
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with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases
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His original leap from terrestrial to satellite radio two decades ago created a template for big-ticket talent looking for a new creative sandbox.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
The technology sector more broadly has already notched a record year for deals, thanks to a series of big-ticket takeovers across public and private markets.
—Michelle F. Davis, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
The sale includes up to 74% off big-ticket items like couches, bed frames, office furniture, and shelving.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Other Boulder venues include the beloved and beautiful Macky Auditorium, a concert hall that seats more than 2,000 and could become the city’s version of the Eccles for big-ticket premieres.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
The technology sector more broadly has already notched a record year for deals, thanks to a series of big-ticket takeovers across public and private markets.
—Michelle F. Davis, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
The sale includes up to 74% off big-ticket items like couches, bed frames, office furniture, and shelving.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Other Boulder venues include the beloved and beautiful Macky Auditorium, a concert hall that seats more than 2,000 and could become the city’s version of the Eccles for big-ticket premieres.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big-ticket
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-ticket. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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