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.

—David Corn

Synonyms of big-ticket

• expensive
• valuable
• costly
• premium

Examples of big-ticket in a Sentence

with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases

Recent Examples on the Web

Landry and his economic development leadership have made widespread use of non-disclosure agreements connected to big-ticket deals like SpaceX and the Meta Hyperion Data Center in Richland Parish. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Explore everyday essentials, big-ticket items, and Kirkland Signature™ products, and choose purchases that fit your household’s plans. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026

In turn, it's been investing in cardholder perks such as new lounges in airports and at big-ticket events and experiences as a way to attract more high-paying customers. — Maggie Roth, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

The project is a big-ticket European co-production and has been greenlit by Icelandic production company ACT4 alongside German broadcaster ZDF and its distribution division ZDF Studios. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for big-ticket

• chicot
• cricket
• picket
• picot
• thicket
• ticket
• wicket