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Definitions

big-ticket

[big-tik-it] / ˈbɪgˈtɪk ɪt /
ADJECTIVE
expensive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
costly extravagant fancy high lavish overpriced pricey upscale valuable
WEAK
an arm and a leg at a premium dear excessive exorbitant highway robbery holdup immoderate inordinate invaluable out of sight plush posh pretty penny rich ritzy sky-high steep stiff swank too high uneconomical unreasonable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
economical reasonable unimportant worthless
WEAK
cheap inexpensive low-priced moderate

Example Sentences

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Investment-banking fees jumped 48% from a year earlier to $2.84 billion, thanks to meaningfully higher revenue from both advisory work—where bankers guide clients on big-ticket deals such as mergers and acquisitions—and equity underwriting.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

For years, Beijing’s efforts to revive spending focused on familiar big-ticket categories like cars and appliances.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The area has seen a string of big-ticket sales in the past few months, Iantorno said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

New Zealand has already announced some big-ticket items.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Foster parent groups provided some of the basics, and our sponsors bought the big-ticket items.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter