big-ticket
adjective
big-tick·et
ˈbig-ˈti-kət 
1
: having a high price
the car was a big-ticket item
2
: having great importance or prominence : major
The founders had hoped to address three big-ticket issues: the environment, nuclear weapons, and Middle East peace.—
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with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases
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Greene also said guidance will be paramount, with the retailer needing to show an improvement in big-ticket purchases.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Necessities like food and hygiene products take priority over luxury goods and big-ticket items like cars.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the sale, now is the time to redecorate your living room and get hundreds off on big-ticket items.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Sports and big-ticket films drive the most streaming viewership and the company is always on the prowl for more rights, including in local markets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Necessities like food and hygiene products take priority over luxury goods and big-ticket items like cars.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the sale, now is the time to redecorate your living room and get hundreds off on big-ticket items.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Sports and big-ticket films drive the most streaming viewership and the company is always on the prowl for more rights, including in local markets.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big-ticket
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-ticket. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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