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
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.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Entering this season, Houston was about $1.25 million under the first apron but has multiple high-ticket items looming.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Connor owns a high-ticket sales company, while Riches is attending real estate school and building a marketing portfolio.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
If mortgage rates decline and housing turnover improves, RH’s high-ticket categories could witness a strong resurgence.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 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
But just then gunshots ring out, throwing the tent-full of high-ticket dinner patrons diving for cover.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025
Another high-ticket item was a Helen Yarmark fur coat at $12,800 that Houston chose for a 2010 outing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Entering this season, Houston was about $1.25 million under the first apron but has multiple high-ticket items looming.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Connor owns a high-ticket sales company, while Riches is attending real estate school and building a marketing portfolio.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
If mortgage rates decline and housing turnover improves, RH’s high-ticket categories could witness a strong resurgence.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 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
But just then gunshots ring out, throwing the tent-full of high-ticket dinner patrons diving for cover.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 15 July 2025
Another high-ticket item was a Helen Yarmark fur coat at $12,800 that Houston chose for a 2010 outing.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-ticket
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The Dodgers, with baseball's biggest payroll, have used their financial ability to pluck some of the most sought-after and most expensive free agents on the market.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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And while Starbucks’ store format is expensive to upkeep, customers have become less willing to pay higher prices for its drinks since the COVID pandemic and ongoing economic downturn.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Seals made of these exotic stones were extra valuable, so only the elite could afford them.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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The event will honor military veterans, first responders and more, with awards including the young patriot award, Benjamin Hall’s honor award, T2T Stephen Courage Siller award, salute to service award, most valuable patriot award, heroism award and patriot of the year award.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Disney is proposing costly economic terms that would raise prices on YouTube TV customers and give our customers fewer choices, while benefiting Disney’s own live TV products - like Hulu + Live TV and, soon, Fubo.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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But several costly mistakes on offense rendered all of Miami’s one-sided statistics irrelevant as Brooks pointed out.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fall is premium planting time—but how late is too late?—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Wait to pay your premium Premium payments are generally due before the plan takes effect, although marketplaces and insurers have flexibility to extend deadlines, Corlette said.—
Michelle Andrews,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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“High-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-ticket. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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