split ticket

noun

: a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates of more than one party

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Since theater owners and movie studios typically split ticket sales 50-50, this would leave Warner Bros. with $40 million. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 June 2026 Most films aren’t profitable during their theatrical runs, given that studios split ticket sales with theater owners. Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Fundraising drives have enabled the company to split ticket sales among performers, while writers receive the benefit of the workshop and writing lab. Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026 But the text message scandal has some Democrats worried the election could end in a split ticket if Miyares wins reelection. Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2025 This could lead to a split ticket in the commonwealth, which could create headaches for Democrats in Richmond hoping to push back more against the Trump administration with Miyares still in office, The Hill’s Julia Manchester reports. Jared Gans, The Hill, 28 Oct. 2025 That’s a nearly $500 million investment before a theatrical opening, and a studio would then split ticket sales with cinemas. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 7 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of split ticket was in 1836

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“Split ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20ticket. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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