high-ticket

adjective

high-tick·​et ˈhī-ˈti-kət How to pronounce high-ticket (audio)

Examples of high-ticket in a Sentence

a specialty store selling high-ticket goods to a well-heeled clientele
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Traditional high-ticket coaching requires endless discovery calls. Andrew Dunn, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 What if each one led to enquiries, sales calls and high-ticket clients? Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 But just then gunshots ring out, throwing the tent-full of high-ticket dinner patrons diving for cover. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025 Sure, some high-ticket items may have gone back to their original prices, but there are still plenty of products on sale that are still worth adding to your cart. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025 This is especially true in B2B and high-ticket transactions where trust takes time. Gabriel Shaoolian, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Fill your banner with generic corporate speak and watch high-ticket buyers scroll past. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Dressers can be a high-ticket item, something that—especially when built well—can start in the $500 price range and quickly rise into the thousands. Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025 Having a few high-ticket clients isn’t a problem if those clients are under contract, have long-term relationships, or the revenue is reliable. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-ticket was in 1943

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“High-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-ticket. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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