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, 15 Sep. 2025
Just a few autumnal accents can turn your mantel into a harvest haven—and a festive display doesn’t need to break the bank.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
The North American country offers the most affordable utilities out of all the countries analyzed, plus going to eat out, to the gym and the movies won't break the bank.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Nordstrom Rack Double Keeper Belt Nordstrom Rack is replete with black belts that won’t break the bank — one of them being this slim leather belt with a gold buckle and two gold keepers, which comes in sizes small to extra large.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Just a few autumnal accents can turn your mantel into a harvest haven—and a festive display doesn’t need to break the bank.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
The North American country offers the most affordable utilities out of all the countries analyzed, plus going to eat out, to the gym and the movies won't break the bank.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Nordstrom Rack Double Keeper Belt Nordstrom Rack is replete with black belts that won’t break the bank — one of them being this slim leather belt with a gold buckle and two gold keepers, which comes in sizes small to extra large.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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