big-budget
idiom
: involving a lot of money : involving a relatively large cost
a big-budget movie
a big-budget economic forecast
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Tarzan This late-episode highlight just has a very funny conceit (Tarzan breaks up with Jane after noticing several red flags) paired with a host who has the benefit of having played this character before in a big-budget film.
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Charu Sinha, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2026
The first notices are rolling in for Amazon MGM Studios‘ controversial, big-budget First Lady documentary Melania.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
The Invite is Wilde’s first time in the director’s chair since Don’t Worry Darling, a big-budget original studio swing.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, big-budget buyers often head to the countryside surrounding the historic towns of Ontinyent, Bocairent and Albaida.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Charu Sinha, Vulture, 1 Feb. 2026
The first notices are rolling in for Amazon MGM Studios‘ controversial, big-budget First Lady documentary Melania.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
The Invite is Wilde’s first time in the director’s chair since Don’t Worry Darling, a big-budget original studio swing.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Alternatively, big-budget buyers often head to the countryside surrounding the historic towns of Ontinyent, Bocairent and Albaida.
—Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Big-budget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-budget. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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