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
The first six months witnessed smaller, mid-market deals, while the third quarter saw the return of big-ticket transactions.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
There are still deep discounts in each one, spanning big-ticket purchases like mattresses and vacuums to decor including sculptural furniture and glassware under $100.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Now’s the time to score big-ticket items for less, including Apple tech.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
There are still deep discounts in each one, spanning big-ticket purchases like mattresses and vacuums to decor including sculptural furniture and glassware under $100.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Now’s the time to score big-ticket items for less, including Apple tech.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big-ticket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
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The Dodgers, with baseball's biggest payroll, have used their financial ability to pluck some of the most sought-after and most expensive free agents on the market.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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And while Starbucks’ store format is expensive to upkeep, customers have become less willing to pay higher prices for its drinks since the COVID pandemic and ongoing economic downturn.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Seals made of these exotic stones were extra valuable, so only the elite could afford them.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The event will honor military veterans, first responders and more, with awards including the young patriot award, Benjamin Hall’s honor award, T2T Stephen Courage Siller award, salute to service award, most valuable patriot award, heroism award and patriot of the year award.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Disney is proposing costly economic terms that would raise prices on YouTube TV customers and give our customers fewer choices, while benefiting Disney’s own live TV products - like Hulu + Live TV and, soon, Fubo.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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But several costly mistakes on offense rendered all of Miami’s one-sided statistics irrelevant as Brooks pointed out.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fall is premium planting time—but how late is too late?—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Wait to pay your premium Premium payments are generally due before the plan takes effect, although marketplaces and insurers have flexibility to extend deadlines, Corlette said.—
Michelle Andrews,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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