big-budget

phrase

: involving a lot of money : involving a relatively large cost
a big-budget movie
a big-budget economic forecast

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Plenty of indie productions flop at the box office or never land distribution at all — just as plenty of big-budget releases continue to resonate with mass audiences. Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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“Big-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-budget. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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