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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However, renovating a bathroom doesn’t have to break the bank.
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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
For anyone who's been dreaming of a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants-esque Greece getaway, Tarpon Springs is your stateside alternative that won't break the bank.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Still, there’s no need to break the bank to get outstanding quality.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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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
For anyone who's been dreaming of a Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants-esque Greece getaway, Tarpon Springs is your stateside alternative that won't break the bank.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Still, there’s no need to break the bank to get outstanding quality.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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