big-ticket

Example Sentences

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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

Much of the investment was a bet that the companies would keep attracting readers and thereby increase profitability, leading one day to an initial public offering or big-ticket sale to a strategic buyer.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“We believe that’s absolutely driven by the fact that consumers are being a bit more cautious in terms of what they’re spending, and most likely reducing the amount of big-ticket purchases,” Warner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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

“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