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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Even luckier, a well-rounded preppy wardrobe doesn’t have to break the bank.
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The store is packed with delicious finds that won't break the bank.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Bellinger's agent, Boras, is known for working deals that break the bank, so the Yankees will have to spend big to keep Bellinger around.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Robert Carroll, a New York state assemblyman who represents Brooklyn, said given the research showing more affluent consumers are more likely to buy online, $3 is not going to break the bank, and such a fee could be a boon to the state’s infrastructure budget.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The store is packed with delicious finds that won't break the bank.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Bellinger's agent, Boras, is known for working deals that break the bank, so the Yankees will have to spend big to keep Bellinger around.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Robert Carroll, a New York state assemblyman who represents Brooklyn, said given the research showing more affluent consumers are more likely to buy online, $3 is not going to break the bank, and such a fee could be a boon to the state’s infrastructure budget.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 10 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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