break the bank

phrase

: 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

These are the best drugstore sunscreens that are Allure editor- and dermatologist-approved and won’t break the bank. — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 13 July 2026

While there are plenty of investments to make in the early days—a good hire, quality photography, and so on—with a little creativity, your marketing efforts don’t always need to break the bank. — Meaghan O'Neill, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Taking the hassle out of feeding your family doesn't have to break the bank, either. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Hybrids and fuel-sipping gas vehicles are great choices that probably won’t break the bank at the dealer or the pump. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026

Rhymes for break the bank

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