big-ticket

American  

[big-tik-it] / ˈbɪgˈtɪk ɪt /

adjective

1. costing a great deal; expensive.

   fur coats and other big-ticket items.

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big-ticket British  

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of big-ticket

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Schenk resisted the big-ticket items, but did purchase holiday mugs using the QR code on a card in the living room.

From The Wall Street Journal

Home sales in 2025 were likely once again the worst in roughly three decades, brought about by high buying costs and hesitance to make big-ticket purchases.

From Barron's

The subsidies designed to encourage spending will apply to certain big-ticket items including refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, automobiles and computers.

From Barron's

The implications for big-ticket spending are more sobering.

From Barron's

Other spending, especially in the second quarter, simply resulted from Americans speeding up purchases of new cars and other big-ticket items before higher prices tied to U.S. tariffs kicked in.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• costly
• extravagant
• fancy
• high
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