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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with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases
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Mel Gibson’s The Resurrection of Christ is the big-ticket item at the market, with a budget for the two parts said to be in the $200 million range.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
The interesting thing about when I was hired was the board was comprised largely of people who had been there from the beginning — the big-ticket people like Roger Corman and Mark Damon.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
While some people use Black Friday to tick off their holiday shopping lists, others use the season to finally invest in those big-ticket furniture items.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
The 12-day sale event is the perfect time to grab big-ticket items like Dyson vacuum cleaners, Samsung’s Frame TV, and patio furniture for next summer.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
The interesting thing about when I was hired was the board was comprised largely of people who had been there from the beginning — the big-ticket people like Roger Corman and Mark Damon.
—Kevin Cassidy, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
While some people use Black Friday to tick off their holiday shopping lists, others use the season to finally invest in those big-ticket furniture items.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
The 12-day sale event is the perfect time to grab big-ticket items like Dyson vacuum cleaners, Samsung’s Frame TV, and patio furniture for next summer.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big-ticket
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-ticket. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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