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. 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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