big-ticket

[ big-tik-it ]

adjective

1. costing a great deal; expensive:

   fur coats and other big-ticket items.

big-ticket

adjective

1. prenominal (of retail goods) belonging to the most expensive and prestigious class

Word History and Origins

Origin of big-ticket¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Sales of big-ticket items like cars and homes are up sharply as well.

From The Daily Beast

On the big-ticket items, we are largely at the mercy of the culture.

From The Daily Beast

Not a single legislative compromise has taken shape, especially on the big-ticket issues like the budget and taxes.

From The Daily Beast

The club allowed each member to purchase a big-ticket item that would otherwise have been out of reach.

From The Daily Beast

As a growing number of Chinese make their way into the middle class, a car is often their first big-ticket purchase.

From The Daily Beast

Look here, old pal, theres only one way Ill take this big ticket, and that is that youll drag down your split of the profits.

From Project Gutenberg

Our house had a big ticket put up on the gate, and several times ladies and gentlemen came to look at it.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• costly
• extravagant
• fancy
• high
• lavish
• overpriced
• pricey
• upscale
• valuable