high-ticket

American  

[hahy-tik-it] / ˈhaɪˈtɪk ɪt /

adjective

Informal.

1. big-ticket.

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Example Sentences

Stocks such as Harley haven’t recovered as much as others since April’s market lows, kept down by affordability worries—buying a high-ticket item in a time of dogged inflation and higher interest rates.

From Barron's

“People have been burned by high-ticket experiences with food incorporated in the past, in which it has maybe not been an equal character in the show,” Bamberg-Johnson says.

From Los Angeles Times

In buying a majority stake in the powerhouse Hollywood talent agency Creative Artists Agency, François-Henri Pinault showed that high-ticket M.&A. is a game that more than one French luxury billionaire can play.

From New York Times

Gatica was captivated when the pandemic lockdowns suspended Manhattan’s high-ticket retail trade.

From Washington Post

Interest in sports collectibles and memorabilia has boomed in recent years, not just high-ticket items but also for rediscovered pieces that had been tucked away in attics or basements.

From Seattle Times