tickets

British

/ ˈtɪkɪts /

plural noun

informal the end; that was it

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Etymology

Origin of tickets

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

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Starting in Europe and Asia and now moving to the U.S., airlines have been slapping new fuel-related fees on tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal

The match had been a sell-out in terms of tickets sold, with Wales fans encouraged to buy in advance to guarantee their place in the event of a play-off final against Italy.

From BBC

This helps make sense of the narrow birthright exceptions: In contrast, foreign diplomats enjoy immunity and famously don’t pay New York parking tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal

The party estimated that a family of two adults and two children to Malaga in Spain would save £45 on four tickets costing a combined £196.

From BBC

Lithuania announced it would slash the price of domestic train tickets by half to provide travellers some respite from soaring fuel prices triggered by the war in the Middle East.

From Barron's

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