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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After Wilkins only appeared in five games due to a foot injury in 2024, the former big-ticket free agent defender was expected to be ready for training camp in 2025.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Electronics are often a big-ticket item, but there are ways to save.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 July 2025
Also, take advantage of upcoming sales-tax holidays — often in late July and early August — to shave down the cost of big-ticket items such as computers, clothing and shoes, Woroch said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 July 2025
The All-American Rejects do have some big-ticket shows coming up.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Electronics are often a big-ticket item, but there are ways to save.
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 24 July 2025
Also, take advantage of upcoming sales-tax holidays — often in late July and early August — to shave down the cost of big-ticket items such as computers, clothing and shoes, Woroch said.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 July 2025
The All-American Rejects do have some big-ticket shows coming up.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 23 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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