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
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Align your philosophy with Trump's on a big-ticket public issue (free speech over fact-checking).
—Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, the auction houses are making major bets on selling luxury goods and niche experiences to make up the shortfall.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Trump’s push to wrap his big-ticket agenda items into one bill was conceived in partnership with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who faces a tough task in keeping his caucus in line due to the GOP’s bare majority in the House and the propensity for hardline conservatives to challenge his leadership.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Once a core source of growth, these consumers seemed to be overlooked in the post-COVID-19 luxury boom when many brands prioritized big-ticket item sales with landmark events, lavish dinners and exclusive personal shopping experiences at ever-expanding VIP lounges.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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Axios, 11 Jan. 2025
With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, the auction houses are making major bets on selling luxury goods and niche experiences to make up the shortfall.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Trump’s push to wrap his big-ticket agenda items into one bill was conceived in partnership with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who faces a tough task in keeping his caucus in line due to the GOP’s bare majority in the House and the propensity for hardline conservatives to challenge his leadership.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Once a core source of growth, these consumers seemed to be overlooked in the post-COVID-19 luxury boom when many brands prioritized big-ticket item sales with landmark events, lavish dinners and exclusive personal shopping experiences at ever-expanding VIP lounges.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-ticket. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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