big-ticket

adjective

big-tick·​et ˈbig-ˈti-kət How to pronounce big-ticket (audio)
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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.—David Corn

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with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases
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In turn, it's been investing in cardholder perks such as new lounges in airports and at big-ticket events and experiences as a way to attract more high-paying customers. — Maggie Roth, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 The project is a big-ticket European co-production and has been greenlit by Icelandic production company ACT4 alongside German broadcaster ZDF and its distribution division ZDF Studios. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 Best Buy is likely to offer major deals on big-ticket items like laptops, consoles, TVs, and gaming rigs, as well as smaller devices like phones and tablets. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The result was a company looking to cut operating costs as part of other internal initiatives to better monetize big-ticket acquisitions. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big-ticket

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of big-ticket was in 1933

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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-ticket. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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