Definition of high-ticketnext

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Recent Examples of high-ticket The city’s push for a fee on high-ticket real estate transactions has been met with resistance on Beacon Hill, where prior petitions sent up by the mayor have died. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Instead of turning to their Bilt cards for more high-ticket items to reach the minimum spend, though, a lot of users just paid their rent and bought four individual bananas. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Instead of the oil-baron excess of Dallas or the leather-and-chrome bravado of contemporary money dramas like Billions, Carter favors seductively austere minimalism and high-ticket abstract art. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025 The retailer’s selective approach and substantial array of high-ticket items may help maintain trust with consumers. Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-ticket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-ticket
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
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
Adjective
  • Being right eventually is not always enough because time is costly.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The attacks have inflicted lasting damage that will be costly to fix.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
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

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“High-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-ticket. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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