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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—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
One exper reveals the surprising reason your Thanksgiving dinner might not break the bank.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Toyota has a strong reputation of its own for building sports car models that don't break the bank.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Even luckier, a well-rounded preppy wardrobe doesn’t have to break the bank.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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