big-ticket
adjective
big-tick·et
ˈbig-ˈti-kət 
1
: having a high price
the car was a big-ticket item
2
: having great importance or prominence : major
The founders had hoped to address three big-ticket issues: the environment, nuclear weapons, and Middle East peace.—
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Examples of big-ticket in a Sentence
with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases
Recent Examples on the Web
Hundreds of protesters have descended on Downtown Los Angeles around L.A. Live on late Saturday afternoon, attempting to block entrances and disrupt proceedings ahead of a big-ticket fundraiser for President Joe Biden at Peacock Theater.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2024
Consumers did not step up their savings to capitalize on higher rates, and sales of big-ticket items like automobiles stayed strong.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
They are accused of taking part in a $250 million fraud scheme through the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future that allegedly exploited funds from a federal child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic to purchase big-ticket items like luxury cars and houses.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 June 2024
That includes comedians, musical performances and an auction for big-ticket prizes.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2024
Consumers did not step up their savings to capitalize on higher rates, and sales of big-ticket items like automobiles stayed strong.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
They are accused of taking part in a $250 million fraud scheme through the Minnesota nonprofit Feeding Our Future that allegedly exploited funds from a federal child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic to purchase big-ticket items like luxury cars and houses.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 June 2024
That includes comedians, musical performances and an auction for big-ticket prizes.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for big-ticket
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-ticket. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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