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
One example cited by Powell of the go-go days is the big-ticket item that consumers bought during the pandemic, like a kayak, but who now don’t need a new one.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Miami’s Upcoming Global Circuit Long the land of Cuban cigars, bachelorette weekends, cruises, Art Basel and big-ticket sports, Miami, also known as the Magic City, is keeping its vibrant nightlife and cultural scene while layering in more formal political and business convenings.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Now’s the time to score big-ticket items for less, including Apple tech.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
This season, Rivers plans on doing things a little bit differently, and that starts, at least partially, with their big-ticket free-agent addition, center Myles Turner.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Miami’s Upcoming Global Circuit Long the land of Cuban cigars, bachelorette weekends, cruises, Art Basel and big-ticket sports, Miami, also known as the Magic City, is keeping its vibrant nightlife and cultural scene while layering in more formal political and business convenings.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Now’s the time to score big-ticket items for less, including Apple tech.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
This season, Rivers plans on doing things a little bit differently, and that starts, at least partially, with their big-ticket free-agent addition, center Myles Turner.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
Adjective
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By deploying solvers on scalable cloud platforms, firms avoid the need for expensive local hardware, lowering barriers for CAE adoption among businesses.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Initiative petitions must survive an expensive and time-consuming signature-gathering process to qualify for the statewide ballot.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Finally, wrap rolled up rugs in plastic and seal valuable clothing in tight plastic bags or bins.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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The heist deals a huge blow to one of the most popular museums in the world, which houses valuable works like Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and has drawn some 9 million visitors in recent years.—
NPR,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Deep dive Many people are being drawn to AI chatbots marketed to help with emotional issues as alternatives to costly therapy.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Our actors already pay significant fees simply to access opportunities — adding another costly layer onto their representatives cannot be justified.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Travel insurance is a common benefit for premium cards that have annual fees.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Microsoft 365 Personal plan includes Microsoft Defender, additional Teams features, and the premium version of Clipchamp.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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