big-ticket
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of big-ticket
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The softer demand for big-ticket items comes ahead of Memorial Day sales, typically a time to find deals on outdoor furniture, mattresses, appliances and other goods.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Now, the payments company is shifting focus toward new offerings that cater to big-ticket purchases, and executives say the pivot is paying off.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The city recently closed a $1-billion budget shortfall and is facing more fiscal problems as it struggles to provide basic services while taking on big-ticket items like a $2.6-billion expansion of the Convention Center.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Agricultural machinery makers tend to see big-ticket purchases such as tractors and combines shrink as high fertilizer costs eat into farm income.
From Barron's • May 1, 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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