big–ticket

adjective big–tick·et \ˈbig-ˈti-kət\

: having a high price

Full Definition of BIG-TICKET

: having a high price <the car was a big–ticket item>

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1945

Synonyms: big-ticket, dear, expensive, extravagant, high, high-end, high-ticket, precious, premium, priceless, pricey (also pricy), spendy [chiefly Northwest], ultraexpensive, valuable

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