How to Use big-ticket in a Sentence

big-ticket

adjective
  • That means new homeowners will need to fill up their places with big-ticket appliances and flat-screen TVs.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Mere talk of tariffs will spur some consumers to run out and buy big-ticket items, or stockpile smaller ones, on the theory that prices will soon rise.
    Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
  • For many, the retail weekend represents an opportunity to save big on holiday wish lists and big-ticket items.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Cyber Monday is a fantastic time to pull the trigger on some big-ticket purchases like electronics.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
  • But don’t feel forced to do big-ticket items that might need more work.
    Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 29 June 2024
  • The big-ticket item, of course, lines up behind the center.
    Joe Drape, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2024
  • West Elm Looking for a big-ticket item like a desk or bed?
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
  • At the mega sale event known as Amazon Prime Day, you may be tempted to go straight for the big-ticket items.
    Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • On the home front, plenty of big-ticket items are marked down, like this Casper mattress.
    Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • Most of the big-ticket grants that were announced on Dec. 5 will fund projects in these and other Western states.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Consumers can already choose to buy and sell things — even big-ticket items like cars — with the touch of a button.
    Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • For more on that one and other big-ticket items at Rendez-vouz, click here.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
  • Granted, there are plenty of big-ticket matchups to go, so that record isn’t likely to hold for very long.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
  • There’s still one big-ticket item, located mere miles from his home, that he’s got his eye on.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Disperse some $1's or scratch-off lottery tickets around the hunt, and leave a few lucky eggs with more big-ticket bills.
    Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 16 Feb. 2023
  • As Wayfair’s rare two-day sale, Way Day is one of the best times of year to shop huge savings on big-ticket items for your home and patio.
    Samantha Jones, goodhousekeeping.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Get there between 3 and 5 p.m. for happy hour deals on drinks, apps, and even big-ticket entrees like king crab.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2023
  • With a runoff date so long after the primary and no big-ticket races on the ballot, turnout is likely to be low.
    Caroline Linton, CBS News, 28 May 2024
  • The pandemic was a challenging time for anyone putting on a big-ticket event, not least the IOC.
    Jules Boykoff, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Save on big-ticket items for your next camping trip, like a Coleman tent that’s only $60.
    Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
  • Here are the latest markdowns on our favorite big-ticket items.
    Ian Salisbury, wsj.com, 14 Nov. 2023
  • But after Stone and Coleman vacated their seats, votes on big-ticket items slowed in the House.
    Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Here’s a splurge-worthy, big-ticket luxury item for the beauty maven in your life.
    Paula Lee, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024
  • With the wealth techies had hoped to use now gone, some are delaying big-ticket expenses like homes.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 8 May 2023
  • Blade was supposed to begin filming in Atlanta in June but has become the first big-ticket movie to be stalled.
    Niha Masih, Washington Post, 8 May 2023
  • And shoppers with a Prime membership can enjoy fast and free shipping — even for the big-ticket pieces.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Scammers will then use your credit card number to buy big-ticket items.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 June 2023
  • October Prime Day is an ideal time to shop big-ticket items on sale ahead of the holidays.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • These racks are sturdy (most can hold up to hundreds of pounds) and can handle your big-ticket items, like golf clubs, skis, snowboards, and even bikes.
    Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
  • From smart televisions to gaming laptops, now’s the time to get a serious deal on all sorts of big-ticket items.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024

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