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

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Entertainment groups representing big-ticket artists like BTS are suing the sellers of counterfeit merchandise ranging from an Ozzy Osbourne Christmas elf to $30 Lady Gaga candles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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

Here’s what four couples said they learned from pulling off their big-ticket weddings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

In fact, it’s a popular time for discounts, with deals on big-ticket items like mattresses, furniture and appliances.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 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

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