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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Recent corporate earnings show consumers have pulled back on some big-ticket items and are seeking bargains.
—Molly Smith, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Then, peruse big-ticket finds across categories, like Beats Studio Pro Bluetooth Wireless Headphones, Philips Pre-Lit Artificial Balsam Tree, KitchenAid Ultra Power Plus Stand Mixer, and Shark Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Buying conditions for big-ticket items plunged more than 10 points, and even wealthier households — those most exposed to the stock market — reported a drop in confidence as markets slumped.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Related Stories Cellan Jones and the stunt team nailed the shot, along with several other big-ticket on-location stunts that other productions might have filmed at the studio or by other means.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
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Molly Smith, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
Then, peruse big-ticket finds across categories, like Beats Studio Pro Bluetooth Wireless Headphones, Philips Pre-Lit Artificial Balsam Tree, KitchenAid Ultra Power Plus Stand Mixer, and Shark Pet Cordless Stick Vacuum.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Buying conditions for big-ticket items plunged more than 10 points, and even wealthier households — those most exposed to the stock market — reported a drop in confidence as markets slumped.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 22 Nov. 2025
Related Stories Cellan Jones and the stunt team nailed the shot, along with several other big-ticket on-location stunts that other productions might have filmed at the studio or by other means.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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