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
Electronics are often a big-ticket item, but there are ways to save.
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 July 2025
Also, take advantage of upcoming sales-tax holidays — often in late July and early August — to shave down the cost of big-ticket items such as computers, clothing and shoes, Woroch said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 July 2025
The All-American Rejects do have some big-ticket shows coming up.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The Chinese tariffs are expected to have a bigger impact on companies that sell mid-priced toys, in the $25 to $100 range, rather than those that sell big-ticket items like the Nintendo Switch 2, or those that sell items that are priced under $10.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 July 2025
Also, take advantage of upcoming sales-tax holidays — often in late July and early August — to shave down the cost of big-ticket items such as computers, clothing and shoes, Woroch said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 July 2025
The All-American Rejects do have some big-ticket shows coming up.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
The Chinese tariffs are expected to have a bigger impact on companies that sell mid-priced toys, in the $25 to $100 range, rather than those that sell big-ticket items like the Nintendo Switch 2, or those that sell items that are priced under $10.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
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By 2022, a shopper on a federal government-run marketplace had more than 100 choices, many of which included expensive trade-offs, presented in a way that made comparisons difficult without spreadsheets.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Falling gas prices helped keep overall inflation tame in July; however, a broader array of products got even more expensive last month, showing that President Donald Trump’s expansive tariffs are being passed along to consumers.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The sale broke multiple records to land a spot just under Judy Garland's Ruby Red Slippers from 1939's The Wizard Oz — which sold on Dec. 7, 2024, in Dallas for a whopping $32.5 million — as the second most valuable fashion item ever sold.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Ship the simplest valuable slice of your grand vision.—
Ashis Ghosh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite strong performances from key players like Phil Foden and Erling Haaland, City's push for a fourth straight league crown was derailed by a few costly draws late in the campaign.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Plastics Technology Readiness Matrix Preserving Social License to Operate As global awareness of environmental justice rises, companies that proactively address community siting, health impacts, and international waste flows will preserve operating licenses and avoid costly litigation.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Interest in men’s linen pants and pinstripe pants echoed this demand for premium casual wear.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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And that’s going to define not just premium services, but the entire workforce moving forward.—
Erik Jost,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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