BIG-TICKET Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

big-ticket

adjective

ˈbig-ˈti-kət

Definition of big-ticket

as in expensive

commanding a large price with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases

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Recent Examples of big-ticket This reluctance to sell players beyond the big-ticket deals — Bale, Walker, Kane — had a profound strategic impact on the club. — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Slusher has been revamping the business model to attract big-ticket sponsors. — Leslie Picker,ritika Shah, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 Automakers need to regain scale by teaming up on production, sharing platforms, powertrains and development — especially on big-ticket items like battery technology, EV charging infrastructure, autonomous driving and vehicle software. — Philipp Kampshoff, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Look Beyond The Price Tag A big-ticket purchase often costs more than advertised. — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for big-ticket

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David Greene was a bravura visualist, using expensive helicopter shots to capture us running through Central Park’s Sheep Meadow and dancing atop one of the World Trade Center towers.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
That could become increasingly important for advanced military engines, where complex components and relatively small production runs can make traditional manufacturing processes time-consuming and expensive.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

And in addition to uncovering valuable data on the business itself, the audit can look into how AI answer engines appear to respond to questions about a category, an industry and competitors.

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Sustained across multiple member states over time, these attitudes could erode the institutional architecture that makes the EU such a valuable partner.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of valuable

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But drops, penalties and turnovers repeatedly stalled FIU’s momentum and ultimately proved too costly to overcome.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Turning the park into an upscale golf course will mean costlier fees and a loss of public space, residents worry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

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