the ticket
noun
informal + somewhat old-fashioned
: the correct or most desirable thing : the thing that is needed or wanted
Compromise, now that's the ticket.
—often used in the phrase just the ticketFor a romantic dinner, candles are just the ticket.
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Yes, as expected with a massive hit like this, infrequent moviegoers, are the bulk of the ticket buyers here at 56%.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
The Chateau de Chambord decided to apply in January a 10-euro ($12) increase, bringing the ticket to 30 euros ($35) for non-EU residents, who represent about 10% of visitors, director Pierre Dubreuil told local radio Ici Orléans.
—Sylvie Corbet, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
This spruce is another one of their best deals at $300 off the ticket price.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
For Martin, Williams and Stewart-Cousins, a key to this effort will likely be their abilities to convince donors that their dollars are better spent down the ticket than on flashy federal candidates attempting to make a big splash.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
The Chateau de Chambord decided to apply in January a 10-euro ($12) increase, bringing the ticket to 30 euros ($35) for non-EU residents, who represent about 10% of visitors, director Pierre Dubreuil told local radio Ici Orléans.
—Sylvie Corbet, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025
This spruce is another one of their best deals at $300 off the ticket price.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
For Martin, Williams and Stewart-Cousins, a key to this effort will likely be their abilities to convince donors that their dollars are better spent down the ticket than on flashy federal candidates attempting to make a big splash.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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“The ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ticket. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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