big-ticket items
Expensive significant buys
Big-ticket items are expensive purchases that represent a significant financial commitment, such as cars, appliances, furniture, or electronics.
The term comes from retail, where the price tag—the ticket—is notably large.
These purchases typically require more deliberation than everyday spending and often involve financing or payment plans.
Holiday sales are a good time to shop for big-ticket items.
The phrase is sometimes shortened to just big-ticket: a big-ticket purchase.
- expensiveCosting much money
- costlyHigh in price
- sticker shockDistress from unexpected expense
- high-endPremium quality tier
- pricyCosting a lot
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