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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None of those potential re-signs will break the bank — safety Jeremy Chinn and defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. are positioned for solid raises but likely still within Washington’s price range.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
Check out our budget gaming laptops list for more PCs that won’t break the bank or sacrifice performance.
—Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 19 Feb. 2025
Looking for power, portability, and a price that won’t break the bank?
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2025
None of those potential re-signs will break the bank — safety Jeremy Chinn and defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. are positioned for solid raises but likely still within Washington’s price range.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Break the bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20bank. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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