big-ticket item
Costly significant acquisition
A big-ticket item is an expensive purchase—typically something like a car, appliance, or piece of furniture that represents a significant financial commitment: Sales of big-ticket items tend to decline during recessions.
The term appears frequently in retail and economic contexts, where consumer spending on big-ticket items serves as an indicator of financial confidence.
- big moneySubstantial financial sums
- expensiveCosting much money
- sticker shockDistress from unexpected expense
- price tagDisplayed cost marker
- mansionLarge, stately home
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