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high-end

American  
[hahy-end] / ˈhaɪˈɛnd /

adjective

Informal.
  1. being the most expensive or technically sophisticated.

    She uses high-end sound mixing equipment in her home studio.

    I can’t afford to shop in those high-end boutiques.


high-end British  

adjective

  1. (prenominal) (esp of computers, electronic equipment, etc) of the greatest power or sophistication

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The game also embraces the series' tradition of shameless high-end product placement, including luxury Omega watches and Aston Martin cars.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its AMG GT four-door coupe, a high-end EV with 1,153 horsepower and a zero to 60 mph time of about two seconds.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But the signals so far suggest an IRS that’s scaling back high-end enforcement just as it was starting to rev it up.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Swatch has been under pressure from activist investors, who say the company hasn’t done enough to counter weak sales in China and a drop in demand for its high-end offerings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

If one high-end product has slipped into the mass market, then a new one will have to take its place at the top.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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