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.

Examples of break the bank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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, 18 Mar. 2024

For an excellent digital picture frame that won’t break the bank, our pick is Echo’s Show 8. —Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024

Select: Online Shopping, Simplified The best body lotions to keep your skin healthy and hydrated don’t have to break the bank. —Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024

Then imagine that it’s all covered by one bill that doesn’t break the bank. —Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024

And the optional manual transmission of course, all at a price that won’t break the bank. —Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024

Find it on Amazon A Travel Backpack With a USB Charging Cord Upgrading your backpack doesn’t need to break the bank, and this Travel Backpack is living proof. —Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024

That said, your vacation doesn’t have to break the bank. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024

The Hamilton Beach 2-Speed Hand Blender is a high-quality immersion blender that doesn’t break the bank. —Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2024