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big-ticket

[big-tik-it] / ˈbɪgˈtɪk ɪt /


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James prioritised protecting his "big-ticket items" and managed to pull off a successful escape.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Its IPO is so big that its fast-track inclusion into the Nasdaq 100 has some worried that it will also siphon capital from a host of big-ticket stocks—and may already be doing so.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A frozen housing market has further eroded demand, stalling the renovations and big-ticket home-furnishing purchases typically triggered by a move.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Deere has struggled from an extended slowdown in the tractor business with farmers cutting back on big-ticket purchases amid elevated interest rates and a challenging farming market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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




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