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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Spending accelerated sharply in the third quarter, driven by purchases of big-ticket items, while spending on services eased a bit.
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
All too often, those big-ticket journeys get pushed back in favor of less stressful, closer-to-home trips.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
California’s tax credit program has more limitations on qualifying expenses — excluding big-ticket items such as star and director salaries — and is more complicated.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
With room for further rate reductions, lower borrowing costs may stimulate demand for big-ticket purchases such as vehicles, benefiting automotive players such as GM.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
All too often, those big-ticket journeys get pushed back in favor of less stressful, closer-to-home trips.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
California’s tax credit program has more limitations on qualifying expenses — excluding big-ticket items such as star and director salaries — and is more complicated.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
With room for further rate reductions, lower borrowing costs may stimulate demand for big-ticket purchases such as vehicles, benefiting automotive players such as GM.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The outlet said that the move came after a close review of Amazon’s programming costs across its entertainment portfolio, prompted by several expensive series that failed to connect with audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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And inefficiency gets very expensive when homes sit on the market.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Equinox has some strong competitors in its general price range, but many of the best are currently assembled outside of North America and do not qualify for the valuable incentive.Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Exploiting loopholes While the continent is believed to hold vast deposits of oil, gas, copper and other valuable minerals, mining is effectively banned by treaty amendment until 2048.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Here's how Stocks that could move, the biggest donors, jobs for Jamie Dimon and Elon Musk: Election news roundup Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has enough cash to buy Target, Starbucks, and Nike The result brings an end to a costly chapter in what had already been a difficult year for Boeing.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Dornoch Dancer Surrounded by water as Scotland is, and given the nature of the DEEP project, a significant expense over several years was the constant costly demand to book boats.Louise Schiavone, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Experience the difference that a premium water filtration system can make for yourself.New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
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As for other differences between the plans, Entertainment includes more than 75 channels, the ability to stream on unlimited devices in your home, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and a special offer on premium channels.Monica Mercuri, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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