big-budget
idiom
: involving a lot of money : involving a relatively large cost
a big-budget movie
a big-budget economic forecast
Examples of big-budget in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This was the last time Leo would try to headline a big-budget movie still looking like the pretty boy of Titanic; after this, his next four films were for either Martin Scorsese or Steven Spielberg.
—
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Ho also found this approach a welcome break from developing a big-budget sci-fi project.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
The effort has been widely praised on social media, and discussing the initiative on Reddit, several fans joked about the amount of debt forgiveness that could be achieved with the amount of money Hollywood spends on big-budget films.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
From big-budget deals to small events, the flexibility of influencer marketing campaigns is perfect for nonprofits looking to reach new audiences and stretch limited resources.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big-budget
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Ho also found this approach a welcome break from developing a big-budget sci-fi project.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
The effort has been widely praised on social media, and discussing the initiative on Reddit, several fans joked about the amount of debt forgiveness that could be achieved with the amount of money Hollywood spends on big-budget films.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
From big-budget deals to small events, the flexibility of influencer marketing campaigns is perfect for nonprofits looking to reach new audiences and stretch limited resources.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big-budget
Cite this Entry
“Big-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-budget. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share