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big-ticket

American  
[big-tik-it] / ˈbɪgˈtɪk ɪt /

adjective

  1. costing a great deal; expensive.

    fur coats and other big-ticket items.
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

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But there are big-ticket items on the agenda before then.

From The Wall Street Journal

Softer appetite for big-ticket purchases affects commodity demand.

From MarketWatch

Security and drug violence is a secondary consideration for big-ticket corporate investors in automotive and other manufacturing industries, CSIS’ Ziemer adds.

From Barron's

The positive impact of lower mortgage rates can be overshadowed by uncertainty as buyers postpone big-ticket purchases.

From Barron's

Spreading its bets, HSG is increasingly looking for big-ticket investments in private equity and has set up offices in Singapore, London and Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal

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