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Complete Definition of "big ticket item"

English

Etymology
The term is derived from the idea that the price is high (big) and that larger products have physically larger price tags (big-ticket).

Phrase
big ticket item

#US|slang A luxury item. Although commonly referring to an item of significant physical size (e.g. a computer, sports car or big screen television), the term can be applied to any expensive item.

Category: English phrases

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