as in expensive
commanding a large price
with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases
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Recent Examples of big-ticket
But there’s no grand conspiracy and there’s no new information on these big-ticket conspiracy ideas.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Evidence of that disparity will only mount for big-ticket items.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Consumers, still grappling with inflation and high interest rates, may begin to delay big-ticket purchases, especially as tariffs push prices even higher.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
But in the meantime, any household that can’t put off a big-ticket purchase this year will feel the brunt of the tariffs, according to Tedeschi.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Evidence of that disparity will only mount for big-ticket items.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Consumers, still grappling with inflation and high interest rates, may begin to delay big-ticket purchases, especially as tariffs push prices even higher.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
But in the meantime, any household that can’t put off a big-ticket purchase this year will feel the brunt of the tariffs, according to Tedeschi.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
Adjective
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Your daily cup of joe could get even more expensive under new U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries around the world.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The most expensive fuel could be found in Mono County, where regular gas cost $5.85 per gallon on average as of Friday.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These shoes are so highly coveted and valuable that Sotheby’s hosted an auction to sell them.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Apple needs to figure out how to grow its most valuable business.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For China, a sudden sell-off of U.S. Treasuries would also be extremely costly, increasing the value of its currency and, thus, the cost of Chinese exports even further.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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This can help avoid costly fines and legal issues as well as keep employees safe.—
Steven Rogall,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More premium design features, however, often mean a higher price.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Yacht Club offers exclusive amenities including private lounges, restaurants, a pool deck, butler service, and premium beverages.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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