How to Use big-ticket in a Sentence
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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 -
Retail sales, especially of big-ticket items, such as cars, have gone down a bit.
— Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Yet there are a few big-ticket items that need to be resolved — and that could define Youngkin’s legacy as governor.
— Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2024 -
But the realities of modern big-ticket filmmaking aren’t for the faint of heart.
— Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 July 2024 -
Businesses argue that the U.K. is losing out because tourists are opting to make their big-ticket purchases in Paris or Milan, which offer the shopping perk.
— Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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