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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Behind the demand for members-only race courses is a sharp rise in sales of big-ticket, high-performance automobiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“While they’re thoughtful about the big-ticket buys, they’re absolutely willing to spend on those high price points when they need to or when the technology is compelling enough.”

From Barron's • May 28, 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

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

big-ticket

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