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

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Example Sentences

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big-ticket

And it’s important to remember that Tanden has been involved in basically every big-ticket Democratic Party project of her lifetime.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

Unlike recent COPs -- where nearly 200 nations forged landmark pacts on phasing down coal or moving away from fossil fuels -- the negotiation agenda at COP31 is light on big-ticket items.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Still, if big-ticket baseball is what you’re after, this postseason has you covered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Experts say that big-ticket items like robotaxis are still at the front of Tesla investors’ minds.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Foster parent groups provided some of the basics, and our sponsors bought the big-ticket items.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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