BIG-TICKET Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

big-ticket

adjective

ˈbig-ˈti-kət

Definition of big-ticket

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 Solo dining is climbing, and small indulgences keep earning space in budgets even when the big-ticket splurges get cut. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 These neighborhood third places are becoming too expensive both to operate and to visit, while big-ticket venues draw crowds downtown. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 But athlete pay is far from the only big-ticket item for athletic departments. — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 Shoppers can save on big-ticket items like this Bissell carpet and upholstery cleaner that’s earned best-seller status and a Levoit tower fan that can offer a breeze during the in-between weather of early fall. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big-ticket

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Adjective

They were showered with expensive clothes, spa treatments, and drugs, and given weekly allowances ranging from $150 to $200.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Why concert tickets keep getting more expensive Artists, promoters, venues, and ticketing platforms all take a cut of each ticket.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

The approach is particularly valuable because not every mechanical problem can be easily identified through a visual inspection.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Investors are already measuring the 5-year-old company's potential market cap in the trillions, putting it in a category with the world's most valuable companies.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of valuable

Adjective

Bolsonaro made a tough-on-crime approach the cornerstone of his campaign and pledged to bring down food costs while Lula, trying to lure undecided voters, has invested in costly incentives.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Both player's made birdies at the 17th, but a costly miss for Ryu at the 18th allowed Yoshida to clinch it, despite the Japanese golfer also making bogey.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of costly

Adjective

Pony hair, crafted out of genuine cowhide, is a premium choice, not only because of its distinct aesthetic but also due to the excellence of the material’s quality.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Retailers now sell premium foods, specialty products and household basics under their own names, and the quality often holds up next to the big names.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of premium

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