big-budget

phrase

: involving a lot of money : involving a relatively large cost
a big-budget movie
a big-budget economic forecast

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Two decades later, Michael Bay resurrected the franchise with Transformers, the big-budget 2007 film and brought Cullen back as the voice of its main nonhuman character. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 Out of the shadows The sudden death of Panettiere, who spent her childhood and teen years starring in big-budget films, has infused nuance into the conversation about maternal mental health. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Chief among them was the United Kingdom, which soon began to attract a number of big-budget movies thanks to a hugely popular 25% cash rebate on production expenses, including money spent on actors’ salaries and other above-the-line costs. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Injured for the Tour after finishing fourth the year before, the 23-year-old was signed to be the big-budget squad’s leader — and has openly put pressure on himself throughout a difficult first season. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for big-budget

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“Big-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-budget. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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