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
For consumers, that will likely mean more expensive price tags on everything from cars, appliances and other big-ticket items to smaller, everyday purchases including electronics, gasoline and groceries.
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Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
People buy fewer big-ticket items, such as cars and washing machines.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
This most recent incident is the latest big-ticket heist to make the news.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Traditionally, big-ticket donors were held apart from campus politics, but that boundary has eroded.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
People buy fewer big-ticket items, such as cars and washing machines.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2025
This most recent incident is the latest big-ticket heist to make the news.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Traditionally, big-ticket donors were held apart from campus politics, but that boundary has eroded.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
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The cheapest adult season ticket at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium costs £856, with the most expensive costing £2,367.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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But maybe the big winners were simply the most expensive films?—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
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The research suggests that situational awareness may emerge naturally as AI systems become more powerful and economically valuable.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Neither of those wideouts are superstars, but either would provide a valuable veteran presence.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Ekman-Larsson was relatively quiet but took a costly penalty after a scrum that probably never should’ve happened.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The deal is also expected to create $2.7 billion of synergies, driven by reducing Discover’s operating expenses through common business functions and moving Capital One’s purchase volumes to the Discover Network, which would reduce its reliance on MasterCard and Visa, which are quite costly.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Instead of continuing in a competitive segment of the market with low margins, Apple has decided to pull up the drawbridge and underline the idea that all of its products are premium.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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