big-ticket
adjective
big-tick·et
ˈbig-ˈti-kət 
1
: having a high price
the car was a big-ticket item
2
: having great importance or prominence : major
The founders had hoped to address three big-ticket issues: the environment, nuclear weapons, and Middle East peace.—
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Examples of big-ticket in a Sentence
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Most major banks and credit unions offer text or email alerts for big-ticket purchases or when someone tries to open a new bank or credit account in your name.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
In addition, many big-ticket items follow a pattern: Plans had been laid and were just waiting for enough capital to get started.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Consumers can already choose to buy and sell things — even big-ticket items like cars — with the touch of a button.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
The hope is that the brick-and-mortar store will spur consumers to buy more, as discretionary spending on big-ticket items online, such as the furniture that is Wayfair’s bread and butter, has plunged since the end of the pandemic.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
It’s born from Modi’s unique appeal, which blends Hindu nationalism, personal charisma, big-ticket infrastructure spending and generous welfare programs into a powerful pitch that overshadows his failure to deliver enough jobs to precisely these voters.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
But after Stone and Coleman vacated their seats, votes on big-ticket items slowed in the House.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
And prices for big-ticket durable items – think autos, furniture and appliances – continue to decline.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
That’s your big-ticket purchase for 2027 sorted, then.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
In addition, many big-ticket items follow a pattern: Plans had been laid and were just waiting for enough capital to get started.
—Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Consumers can already choose to buy and sell things — even big-ticket items like cars — with the touch of a button.
—Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
The hope is that the brick-and-mortar store will spur consumers to buy more, as discretionary spending on big-ticket items online, such as the furniture that is Wayfair’s bread and butter, has plunged since the end of the pandemic.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
It’s born from Modi’s unique appeal, which blends Hindu nationalism, personal charisma, big-ticket infrastructure spending and generous welfare programs into a powerful pitch that overshadows his failure to deliver enough jobs to precisely these voters.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
But after Stone and Coleman vacated their seats, votes on big-ticket items slowed in the House.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
And prices for big-ticket durable items – think autos, furniture and appliances – continue to decline.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 10 Apr. 2024
That’s your big-ticket purchase for 2027 sorted, then.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-ticket. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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