big-budget

phrase

: 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

Chief among them was the United Kingdom, which soon began to attract a number of big-budget movies thanks to a hugely popular 25% cash rebate on production expenses, including money spent on actors’ salaries and other above-the-line costs. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Amazon is in choppy waters after accidentally leaking Jason Statham‘s latest big-budget action pic Mutiny on its Prime Video service days before the movie is released in theaters. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Injured for the Tour after finishing fourth the year before, the 23-year-old was signed to be the big-budget squad’s leader — and has openly put pressure on himself throughout a difficult first season. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for big-budget

• budget