big-ticket

Example Sentences

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The softer demand for big-ticket items comes ahead of Memorial Day sales, typically a time to find deals on outdoor furniture, mattresses, appliances and other goods.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Now, the payments company is shifting focus toward new offerings that cater to big-ticket purchases, and executives say the pivot is paying off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The city recently closed a $1-billion budget shortfall and is facing more fiscal problems as it struggles to provide basic services while taking on big-ticket items like a $2.6-billion expansion of the Convention Center.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

There have been security incidents at big-ticket galas before, most notably when a couple of fame-seekers crashed a state dinner in the first year of the Obama administration.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

“A sled’s a big-ticket item. It ain’t no can of green peas. Whatcha got?”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer