big-ticket
Example Sentences
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For more than a decade, Los Angeles’ premier sports teams — the Lakers and the Dodgers — have relied on big-ticket TV rights deals to boost their operations and player payrolls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The chances of you having another big-ticket expense in the next couple of years is reduced.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Shoppers pulled back on certain seasonal and big-ticket purchases in May as the war in Iran pushed average gas prices to a four-year high, hitting Tractor Supply at the peak of its spring selling season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
West believes the prime minister "needs to focus on one or two big-ticket items - those that will have the biggest impact".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 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
