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.

Examples of break the bank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fortunately, like most coffee making equipment, great grinders don’t need to break the bank, with excellent options existing all along the price spectrum. —Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025

Supermarket Centerpieces For a Thanksgiving centerpiece that looks beautiful but won't break the bank, take inspiration from this '90s supermarket centerpiece. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025

As one of the league’s best tight ends, he was set to break the bank this coming offseason ahead of a contract year. —Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

One exper reveals the surprising reason your Thanksgiving dinner might not break the bank. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for break the bank

• antitank
• interbank
• mountebank
• riverbank
• banc
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank
• franc