big-budget
idiom
: involving a lot of money : involving a relatively large cost
a big-budget movie
a big-budget economic forecast
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Sure, there’s a reasonable and informed argument to be made that its big-budget excess, rampant commercialism, and formulaic checkbox-checking exemplify everything wrong with the AAA gaming industry right now.
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Traditionally, only big-budget projects would have access to things like advanced visual effects such as de-aging.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Since launching his career online, Donaldson has built up a reputation for orchestrating big-budget, elaborate stunts and charitable acts, including giving away cash, houses and cars and even paying for people's medical procedures.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
This positioning—prioritizing personalized content discovery over prestige, big-budget originals—has shaped every expression since, from product UX to B2B creative.
—Laura Ratliff, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Traditionally, only big-budget projects would have access to things like advanced visual effects such as de-aging.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Since launching his career online, Donaldson has built up a reputation for orchestrating big-budget, elaborate stunts and charitable acts, including giving away cash, houses and cars and even paying for people's medical procedures.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
This positioning—prioritizing personalized content discovery over prestige, big-budget originals—has shaped every expression since, from product UX to B2B creative.
—Laura Ratliff, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Big-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-budget. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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