as in expensive
commanding a large price
a specialty store selling high-ticket goods to a well-heeled clientele
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Recent Examples of high-ticket
Fill your banner with generic corporate speak and watch high-ticket buyers scroll past.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Dressers can be a high-ticket item, something that—especially when built well—can start in the $500 price range and quickly rise into the thousands.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Having a few high-ticket clients isn’t a problem if those clients are under contract, have long-term relationships, or the revenue is reliable.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
At present, their high-ticket homes include a two-story apartment in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood, a penthouse overlooking Bondi Beach in Sydney and a waterfront home in the Hamptons.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 May 2025
China’s Commerce Ministry is gathering a list of items that might be exempt from the high-ticket tariffs and is asking corporations to share their own requests, Reuters reported Friday, citing a person with knowledge of that outreach.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
Memorabilia from Cheers were not the only high-ticket items up for sale.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 9 May 2025
Enterprise Sales Rep/Account Executive Selling high-ticket software solutions to businesses is an extremely lucrative career, and can be an exciting role for the right individual.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Package your expertise into high-ticket group programs.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Dressers can be a high-ticket item, something that—especially when built well—can start in the $500 price range and quickly rise into the thousands.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Having a few high-ticket clients isn’t a problem if those clients are under contract, have long-term relationships, or the revenue is reliable.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
At present, their high-ticket homes include a two-story apartment in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood, a penthouse overlooking Bondi Beach in Sydney and a waterfront home in the Hamptons.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 May 2025
China’s Commerce Ministry is gathering a list of items that might be exempt from the high-ticket tariffs and is asking corporations to share their own requests, Reuters reported Friday, citing a person with knowledge of that outreach.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
Memorabilia from Cheers were not the only high-ticket items up for sale.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 9 May 2025
Enterprise Sales Rep/Account Executive Selling high-ticket software solutions to businesses is an extremely lucrative career, and can be an exciting role for the right individual.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Package your expertise into high-ticket group programs.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-ticket
Adjective
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Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Some of the most expensive homes in the country are consistently those located in dense, vibrant prewar cities, a clear signal that there’s high demand for those amenities.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite his eccentric and theatrical nature, Nagumo proves to be a valuable ally to Sakamoto and his family.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Doctors at the Center for Geriatric Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic have found social prescribing especially valuable for seniors, says Dr. Ardeshir Hashmi, chief of geriatrics.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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An example of this could be quality control, where a supply chain disruption can have massive (and costly) downstream effects.—
Ed Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Without proper maintenance, homeowners could face more costly problems down the line.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The year before that, State Farm’s home insurance business here was even more unprofitable, paying $1.30 for every premium dollar.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Showtime, once a premium cable competitor to HBO, now lives on largely as a sub-brand of a streaming service while Paramount Global grovels before the Trump administration to complete its own sale.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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“High-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-ticket. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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