big-tick·et
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Definition of big-ticket
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 & Antonyms for big-ticket
Synonyms
- costly,
- dear,
- expensive,
- extravagant,
- high,
- high-end,
- high-ticket,
- precious,
- premium,
- priceless,
- pricey
- (also pricy),
- spendy
- [chiefly Northwest],
- ultraexpensive,
- valuable
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-ticket. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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big-ticket
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English Language Learners Definition of big-ticket
chiefly US, informal
: having a high price
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The first known use of big-ticket was in 1933
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