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
But the Caesars app kept glitching, a symptom, Nick said, of higher-than-usual traffic caused by a big-ticket championship fight between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford the following night, and the Las Vegas Raiders’ home opener two days later.
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Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Not only are big-ticket items significantly marked down, but everyday essentials are now even more accessible than ever.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
This weekend is a great time to save on big-ticket purchases like electronics.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
According to Bellinger, big-ticket items that pros usually buy in bulk — such as lumber, building materials, concrete, and even appliances — are lower margin products.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
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Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Not only are big-ticket items significantly marked down, but everyday essentials are now even more accessible than ever.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
This weekend is a great time to save on big-ticket purchases like electronics.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
According to Bellinger, big-ticket items that pros usually buy in bulk — such as lumber, building materials, concrete, and even appliances — are lower margin products.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for big-ticket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
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The cost of groceries and electricity is more expensive.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dutch, French, Portuguese and Belgian families each kept a few, a dozen, or a couple of hundred milk cows on land that’s now too expensive even to keep chickens.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In a crisis moment, one line of thinking goes, would Wasserman let a contingent of music agents and clients walk in order to save what may be a more valuable line of his business, the sports division?—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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In reality, the technology is a toolkit that enables geologists to draw on data, models, and geophysics to generate valuable insights at various stages of a mining project.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Waymo’s reliance on people for simple tasks underscores how even the most advanced autonomous technologies still require costly human intervention for some basic operations.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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For simpler situations, such as setting up a basic payment plan, working directly with the IRS or a local tax professional may be less costly.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Margin is also expected to improve in the premium global air freight segment, which focuses on high-value, time-sensitive cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Zayn Malik's tooth fairy is paying premium prices.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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