big-budget
idiom
: involving a lot of money : involving a relatively large cost
a big-budget movie
a big-budget economic forecast
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The Invite is Wilde’s first time in the director’s chair since Don’t Worry Darling, a big-budget original studio swing.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The big-budget series, which launched to mixed reviews, also underwent a behind the scenes shake-up, with creator Kurt Sutter leaving before end of production.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, big-budget buyers often head to the countryside surrounding the historic towns of Ontinyent, Bocairent and Albaida.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
While Natanya wears her admiration for big-budget affairs like Janet Jackson’s All For You on her sleeve, her vocal production still maintains traces of the more languid bedroom soul popularized by the likes of Steve Lacy and monte booker.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
The big-budget series, which launched to mixed reviews, also underwent a behind the scenes shake-up, with creator Kurt Sutter leaving before end of production.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, big-budget buyers often head to the countryside surrounding the historic towns of Ontinyent, Bocairent and Albaida.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
While Natanya wears her admiration for big-budget affairs like Janet Jackson’s All For You on her sleeve, her vocal production still maintains traces of the more languid bedroom soul popularized by the likes of Steve Lacy and monte booker.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Big-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-budget. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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