11.   He was referring to the impact lower rates have on business investment and consumer spending for cars and other big ticket items.

12.   His Weather Channel has become the hot ticket item on the Weather Service web page, where people can order Weather Channel gear.

13.   In addition to spurring demand for big ticket items like houses and cars, lower rates would insure that capital spending continues to expand.

14.   Internet watchers, however, have questioned the economics of spending the high cost of delivering primarily small ticket items.

15.   Link said home buyers should make sure their warranty covers big ticket items like roofs, air conditioning systems and swimming pools.

16.   People with computer skills are a hot ticket item these days.

17.   Prices for big ticket items, like cars, continue to remain soft so inflation does not appear to be a concern at this time, he said.

18.   Some big ticket items, like trading in your BMW for cheaper transportation, are no-brainers.

19.   Strong consumer confidence usually heralds solid spending on big ticket items such as houses and cars.

20.   Technology futurists predicted that consumers would stampede away from strong-arm sales tactics by buying cars and other big ticket items online.