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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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The main difference between those figures has to do with the treatment of spending on big-ticket items like data centers and equipment, called capital expenditures, or capex.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

Softer appetite for big-ticket purchases affects commodity demand.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.