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
If mortgage rates decline and housing turnover improves, RH’s high-ticket categories could witness a strong resurgence.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The retailer’s selective approach and substantial array of high-ticket items may help maintain trust with consumers.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
But just then gunshots ring out, throwing the tent-full of high-ticket dinner patrons diving for cover.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025
Sure, some high-ticket items may have gone back to their original prices, but there are still plenty of products on sale that are still worth adding to your cart.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
Another high-ticket item was a Helen Yarmark fur coat at $12,800 that Houston chose for a 2010 outing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The retailer’s selective approach and substantial array of high-ticket items may help maintain trust with consumers.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
But just then gunshots ring out, throwing the tent-full of high-ticket dinner patrons diving for cover.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025
Sure, some high-ticket items may have gone back to their original prices, but there are still plenty of products on sale that are still worth adding to your cart.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
Another high-ticket item was a Helen Yarmark fur coat at $12,800 that Houston chose for a 2010 outing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-ticket
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Washing a couch or sofa, professional carpet and upholstery cleaner Ben Brazell says, is more precarious than carpet cleaning because the upholstery is often a lot more expensive and much easier to damage.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kelty Low Loveseat At around $130, the Kelty Low Loveseat hits a sweet spot price-wise; substantial enough to feel generous, but not over-the-top expensive.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The world’s most valuable digital currency by total market capitalization traded largely between $4,300 and $4,400 on Monday, September 8, after falling to nearly $4,250 the weekend before, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That scarcity made the work valuable.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Those industrial-grade ones are both costlier and bulkier than domestic models.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Keeping it clear not only helps your fridge run efficiently but can also lower energy costs and prevent costly repairs down the line.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chinese automaker Changan is set to expand its premium new energy vehicle portfolio with the upcoming launch of the Deepal S07, a mid-size SUV scheduled to debut on September 17.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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And while not directly comparable to those ultra-premium experiences, the Siena Express offers travelers an authentic taste of vintage train life without the astronomical price tag.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Sep. 2025
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“High-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-ticket. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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