as in expensive
commanding a large price
with the tough economy, fewer people are likely to be making big-ticket purchases
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Recent Examples of big-ticket
Spending accelerated sharply in the third quarter, driven by purchases of big-ticket items, while spending on services eased a bit.
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
All too often, those big-ticket journeys get pushed back in favor of less stressful, closer-to-home trips.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
California’s tax credit program has more limitations on qualifying expenses — excluding big-ticket items such as star and director salaries — and is more complicated.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
With room for further rate reductions, lower borrowing costs may stimulate demand for big-ticket purchases such as vehicles, benefiting automotive players such as GM.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
All too often, those big-ticket journeys get pushed back in favor of less stressful, closer-to-home trips.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
California’s tax credit program has more limitations on qualifying expenses — excluding big-ticket items such as star and director salaries — and is more complicated.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
With room for further rate reductions, lower borrowing costs may stimulate demand for big-ticket purchases such as vehicles, benefiting automotive players such as GM.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big-ticket
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What’s more, Spanish landscapes and cities are diverse enough to stand in for many other shooting locations where filming would be too expensive, dangerous or altogether impossible.Jamie Lang, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Children, as any parent will tell you, are expensive.Alina Selyukh, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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Fox gets a major streaming partner for all of its content and Hulu gets in-season rights for valuable streaming properties.Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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This functionality is particularly valuable in scenarios such as manufacturing plants, retail stores, or industrial sites, where uninterrupted operations are essential.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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While East Bay residents undoubtedly appreciate the agency’s focus on zero emission technologies, pursuing two such options (in addition to hybrid diesel buses) is costly because each requires its own power infrastructure.Marc Joffe, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In a high-pressure business environment, where quick decisions can lead to costly mistakes, gratitude offers a way to slow down, reflect and make more thoughtful choices.Raquel Gomes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Beats Studio Pro headphones deliver premium sound quality, excellent noise cancellation, and a sleek, durable design.Juhi Wadia, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The luxury stay has 24-hour room and concierge service included in the price, as well as premium spirits and à la carte restaurants.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Big-ticket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big-ticket. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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