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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Amazon’s Memorial Day sale is packed with steep deals on big-ticket items, from patio furniture sets to cordless vacuums.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 24 May 2025
The pivot would essentially force Trump to pick between two competing desires: his desire to avoid antagonizing Putin against his wish to bring in more cash for the U.S. via the sale of big-ticket defense items.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The raucous event includes musical performances, skits and an auction for big-ticket items.
Tickets, starting at $75, are available at bigslickkc.org or T-MobileCenter.com.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Here’s a look at some of the big-ticket items in the latest round of GOP tax cuts.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 May 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 24 May 2025
The pivot would essentially force Trump to pick between two competing desires: his desire to avoid antagonizing Putin against his wish to bring in more cash for the U.S. via the sale of big-ticket defense items.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The raucous event includes musical performances, skits and an auction for big-ticket items.
Tickets, starting at $75, are available at bigslickkc.org or T-MobileCenter.com.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Here’s a look at some of the big-ticket items in the latest round of GOP tax cuts.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 21 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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