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
Alongside new titles, the festival also announced some big-ticket visitors this week, including Quentin Tarantino, who will chair a discussion in Cannes on American filmmaker George Sherman with veteran critic and documentary filmmaker Elvis Mitchell.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 May 2025
The prices of other big-ticket items, like strollers, are soaring.
—Lindsay Owens, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum averaged 33.5 points while shooting 53.5% from the field and 47.8% from three against the Knicks this season, routinely tormenting big-ticket offseason additions Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges on the offensive end.
—Zack Cox, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
So businesses clamored to stockpile ahead of time and consumers moved up purchases, especially big-ticket items.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 May 2025
The prices of other big-ticket items, like strollers, are soaring.
—Lindsay Owens, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum averaged 33.5 points while shooting 53.5% from the field and 47.8% from three against the Knicks this season, routinely tormenting big-ticket offseason additions Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges on the offensive end.
—Zack Cox, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
So businesses clamored to stockpile ahead of time and consumers moved up purchases, especially big-ticket items.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
Adjective
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Topical daytime shows are expensive to make and do not have the online shelf-life of big-ticket dramas and documentaries, meaning they are being scaled back as media companies switch strategy.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Would most people be willing to buy an expensive BTF Edition graphics card that can't be installed on anything but another BTF board later on?—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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This program has successfully reduced youth unemployment and offered valuable work experience.—
Tio Hardiman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Time is our most valuable resource, yet many professionals still struggle to manage it effectively.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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However, the plan does not address several costly tax cuts proposed by President Trump in his 2024 campaign, including tax-free tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Not a lot went right in the Twins’ first 22 games, a run that was marked by costly errors — many by their pitchers — and an offense that had yet to hit its stride.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The sleek design of July models come in more than white (there is light blue, rose, and also a premium plywood finish).—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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Obsessed with languages, the actor has already starred as the lead in Turkish, Italian, and English series, the latter thanks to El Turco and, now, the premium international show Sandokan.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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