big-ticket

adjective

ˈbig-ˈti-kət How to pronounce big-ticket (audio)
Definition of big-ticketnext
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 Best Amazon Prime Member Tech Deals Amazon Prime Day is an excellent time to save on big-ticket purchases like electronics. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Don’t miss out on Amazon’s hottest deals on these big-ticket items. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 Top Prime Day deals on big-ticket items This Apple Watch provides plenty of valuable insights about your health and fitness right from your wrist. — Bestreviews, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026 Driven by aggressive summer price cuts, shoppers are eagerly hunting for major discounts on big-ticket items such as appliances and electronics. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for big-ticket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
  1. expensive
  2. valuable
  3. costly
  4. premium
Adjective
  • While China has buffered itself from the broader supply shocks, more expensive fuel and commodities could weigh on consumer sentiment and disrupt manufacturing.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg broke the county’s record for most expensive home sale with the purchase of an Indian Creek Village waterfront mansion for $170 million.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of expensive
Adjective
  • This auction at Sotheby’s set a record for most valuable fossil ever sold.
    — Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
  • Grand Slam events have updated commercial regulations to more clearly distinguish athletic equipment from luxury marketing placements, reflecting how valuable athlete visibility has become for fashion brands.
    — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of valuable
Adjective
  • The Cole choice wasn’t the only one that burned the Yankees on Friday, as third base coach Luis Rojas’ decision to send Trent Grisham home on Ben Rice’s eighth-inning double off the right-center field wall resulted in a costly out.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • These patients end up in costly urgent care centers and crowded emergency rooms which disrupt continuity of care.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
Definition of costly
Adjective
  • Both models are constructed with premium Japanese kip leather and engineered to offer a lighter feel and fast break-in period.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The video board looks the same, but there were upgrades in the guts of that, along with new carpeting and furniture mostly in premium areas and an overhaul of the fan shop.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of premium

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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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