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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Black Friday is officially upon us and that means deals, deals, and more deals on big-ticket items, including televisions.
—Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
Short of big-ticket sports games, the Hallmark movies might be the only appointment television left over the holidays.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
Get there between 3 and 5 p.m. for happy hour deals on drinks, apps, and even big-ticket entrees like king crab.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2023
Lowe’s cut its outlook for the year after its core shoppers pulled back more than expected on discretionary purchases and big-ticket items.
—Dean Seal, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
Over-all retail sales dipped slightly last month, and just this week Target and Home Depot reported that some consumers are holding off on big-ticket purchases.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
On Tuesday, Home Depot, the nations’ largest home improvement chain, reported that sales continue to slide as customers cut back on spending for big-ticket items like appliances, and spent less on big renovation projects.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2023
Here are the latest markdowns on our favorite big-ticket items.
—Ian Salisbury, wsj.com, 14 Nov. 2023
Consumer spending has shifted more to services instead of goods, along with pressure in certain big-ticket discretionary categories.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
Short of big-ticket sports games, the Hallmark movies might be the only appointment television left over the holidays.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
Get there between 3 and 5 p.m. for happy hour deals on drinks, apps, and even big-ticket entrees like king crab.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2023
Lowe’s cut its outlook for the year after its core shoppers pulled back more than expected on discretionary purchases and big-ticket items.
—Dean Seal, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2023
Over-all retail sales dipped slightly last month, and just this week Target and Home Depot reported that some consumers are holding off on big-ticket purchases.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
On Tuesday, Home Depot, the nations’ largest home improvement chain, reported that sales continue to slide as customers cut back on spending for big-ticket items like appliances, and spent less on big renovation projects.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2023
Here are the latest markdowns on our favorite big-ticket items.
—Ian Salisbury, wsj.com, 14 Nov. 2023
Consumer spending has shifted more to services instead of goods, along with pressure in certain big-ticket discretionary categories.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-ticket. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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