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high-ticket

high-ticket

1 6.5
Costing a large amount of money
  • adjective
  • /haɪ ˈtɪkɪt/
  • US
: de alto costo
  • If you just cannot afford that high-ticket item on your child's wishlist, explain to them in an age-appropriate way why they might not get that one thing they want most.
  • high-ticket items
  • high ticket price

They were high ticket sales, non recurring.

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Examples

  • Examination equipment, especially high-ticket items such as EKG monitors, will take longer to pay off because of minimal use.

    Academic text (1997)
  • Purchasing a high-ticket item like a luxury watch often requires careful consideration and saving.

  • And remember this when you're selling high ticket programs, the more done for you it is, the easier it is to sell it.

  • Yet my friend and his company sold these high ticket services, and he had four salespeople who were working for him.

  • And the FTC today is extremely aggressive about high ticket sales that have income claims attached.

  • On the other hand, this is actually the most high-ticket of all Alaskan cruise ships.

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  • I also consider bargaining to be expected and par for the course at such events, especially for high-ticket items.

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  • Many luxury resorts offer high-ticket packages that include gourmet dining and private tours.

  • The latest smartphone is considered a high-ticket item due to its advanced features and premium price.

Synonyms

expensive
vshigh-ticket
∞ 1.0

That costs a lot of money

applies specifically to products or services rather than everything
costly
vshigh-ticket
64 1.7

Expensive and costing a lot of money

is neutral and used simply for products or services price
pricey
vshigh-ticket
  • Informal
54 4.4

Costs a lot of money

is the more standard term for high cost in goods or services
high-priced
vshigh-ticket
31 3.5

Costing a lot of money

focuses on products or services rather than general value
big-ticket
vshigh-ticket
15 5.1

Very expensive and costing a lot of money

is the same idea but used specifically for products or services

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Costing little money compared with similar things

42 2.0

Cheap to buy and easy to afford

How Expensive

exorbitant
25 7.9
extravagant
20 7.1
high-ticket
  • US
1 6.5
pricey
  • Informal
54 4.4
expensive
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

high-ticket positive

Morphology

high-ticket = high + ticket (semi-transparent) = high + ticket

Components are recognizable but 'ticket' used to indicate price/value is industry/jargon usage that may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

High-ticket puts together high (meaning 'large' or 'high in price') and ticket, which you can think of as the 'price' you pay for entry. So, a high-ticket item is something that costs a lot of money.