break the bank
idiom
: to be very expensive or too expensive : to cost a lot of money
—usually used in negative statements
Buy a car that's dependable but won't break the bank.
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But traditional gifts like jewelry and a night out don't have to break the bank.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
While sets typically retail for hundreds of dollars, Parachute’s latest Target collaboration now offers curious minds budget-friendly access with its line of sheets, shams, quilts, and throws that don’t break the bank or compromise on quality.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
However, renovating a bathroom doesn’t have to break the bank.
—Ann Hoke, USA Today, 20 May 2025
So, the goal here was not to break the bank, but rather to offer up some more reasonable choices in the category.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
While sets typically retail for hundreds of dollars, Parachute’s latest Target collaboration now offers curious minds budget-friendly access with its line of sheets, shams, quilts, and throws that don’t break the bank or compromise on quality.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
However, renovating a bathroom doesn’t have to break the bank.
—Ann Hoke, USA Today, 20 May 2025
So, the goal here was not to break the bank, but rather to offer up some more reasonable choices in the category.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for break the bank
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“Break the bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20bank. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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