as in expensive
commanding a large price
a specialty store selling high-ticket goods to a well-heeled clientele
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Recent Examples of high-ticket
Traditional high-ticket coaching requires endless discovery calls.
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Andrew Dunn, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
What if each one led to enquiries, sales calls and high-ticket clients?
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
But just then gunshots ring out, throwing the tent-full of high-ticket dinner patrons diving for cover.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025
Sure, some high-ticket items may have gone back to their original prices, but there are still plenty of products on sale that are still worth adding to your cart.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
This is especially true in B2B and high-ticket transactions where trust takes time.
—Gabriel Shaoolian, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Fill your banner with generic corporate speak and watch high-ticket buyers scroll past.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Dressers can be a high-ticket item, something that—especially when built well—can start in the $500 price range and quickly rise into the thousands.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Having a few high-ticket clients isn’t a problem if those clients are under contract, have long-term relationships, or the revenue is reliable.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Andrew Dunn, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
What if each one led to enquiries, sales calls and high-ticket clients?
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
But just then gunshots ring out, throwing the tent-full of high-ticket dinner patrons diving for cover.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025
Sure, some high-ticket items may have gone back to their original prices, but there are still plenty of products on sale that are still worth adding to your cart.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
This is especially true in B2B and high-ticket transactions where trust takes time.
—Gabriel Shaoolian, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Fill your banner with generic corporate speak and watch high-ticket buyers scroll past.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Dressers can be a high-ticket item, something that—especially when built well—can start in the $500 price range and quickly rise into the thousands.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025
Having a few high-ticket clients isn’t a problem if those clients are under contract, have long-term relationships, or the revenue is reliable.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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“High-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-ticket. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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