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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for big-ticket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Finally, wrap rolled up rugs in plastic and seal valuable clothing in tight plastic bags or bins.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Travel insurance is a common benefit for premium cards that have annual fees.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • 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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