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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Despite his step back, though, Tucker is still expected to break the bank as the most coveted free agent this coming winter, setting up a conundrum for the Cubs.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
In Western Europe, little villages and rural regions—even in Portugal, Italy, Spain, and France—still offer an enviable lifestyle at prices that don’t break the bank.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Looking for a fine dining experience that won’t break the bank?
—Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
Payton also likely would not break the bank to sign.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
In Western Europe, little villages and rural regions—even in Portugal, Italy, Spain, and France—still offer an enviable lifestyle at prices that don’t break the bank.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Looking for a fine dining experience that won’t break the bank?
—Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
Payton also likely would not break the bank to sign.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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“Break the bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20bank. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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