big-budget
idiom
: involving a lot of money : involving a relatively large cost
a big-budget movie
a big-budget economic forecast
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Hochul proposed a new $100 million pool for independent films, as well as a 10% bonus on top of the 30% base credit for companies that do at least three big-budget productions in the state.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
On June 25, it was revealed that the series is moving to HBO in a rethink of WBD’s big-budget streaming strategy.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
The social media star has become known for producing a range of content—including big-budget, elaborate stunts and charitable acts, such as giving away cash, houses and cars.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Reds Year: 1981 Running time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Director: Warren Beatty
In the long list of films that probably couldn’t get made today, Reds — a big-budget epic about the love lives of communist intellectuals — is way up there.
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
On June 25, it was revealed that the series is moving to HBO in a rethink of WBD’s big-budget streaming strategy.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
The social media star has become known for producing a range of content—including big-budget, elaborate stunts and charitable acts, such as giving away cash, houses and cars.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Reds Year: 1981 Running time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Director: Warren Beatty
In the long list of films that probably couldn’t get made today, Reds — a big-budget epic about the love lives of communist intellectuals — is way up there.
—Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Big-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-budget. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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