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
The state capital often gets overshadowed by Louisville’s big-ticket events, but the University of Kentucky’s hometown makes a strong case for visitors to come through again and again.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
While the big-ticket improvements can capture the most attention, Al Mannai said more modest upgrades at the MAT Garage can improve visitor impression.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
The 49ers have stayed out of the big-ticket free agents ever since.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
All of those factors have caused some shoppers to delay tech purchases, particularly big-ticket items like new refrigerators.
—Melissa Repko,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
While the big-ticket improvements can capture the most attention, Al Mannai said more modest upgrades at the MAT Garage can improve visitor impression.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
The 49ers have stayed out of the big-ticket free agents ever since.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
All of those factors have caused some shoppers to delay tech purchases, particularly big-ticket items like new refrigerators.
—Melissa Repko,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
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This will overcome the main challenge of firing expensive missile interceptors to knock out these threats; the economics don’t add up.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The newest residents of some of the city’s most expensive real estate pitched their shelters in the shadow of the port where, in 2020, a massive blast rocked most of Beirut, killing hundreds and destroying a chunk of the capital.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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While rainfall runs off quickly and can more readily evaporate from soil, snowpack serves as a valuable and lasting source of moisture and accounts for a majority of water supplies across the region, as much as 80 percent in some areas.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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This pattern encodes valuable information.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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And don’t forget wildfires that are worsened by heat and drought, so recent extremes should include 2025’s Palisades and Eaton wildfires, which were the costliest weather disaster in the United States last year, said Climate Central meteorologist and economist Adam Smith.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Such terms are not unusual and can help insurance companies weather costly disasters.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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There is a strong focus on premium proteins and various food stations.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The appetite for premium series with a strong authorial voice and international scope is real and growing.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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