break the bank

Example Sentences

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The military wanted a drone that could be built quickly and in large quantities, fly far, and be cheap enough not to break the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But he is such a disruptive force, he could break the bank when he is eligible after next season.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

And yet, the sector is still willing to break the bank for the Super Bowl—even though, time and again, we’ve already seen how this particular game plays out.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

If you’re searching for a VPN that won’t break the bank but still delivers the goods, Surfshark deserves your attention.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

Finally we got dad down and then the two old codgers began to discuss a proposition to go to Monte Carlo to break the bank.

From Peck's Bad Boy Abroad Being a Humorous Description of the Bad Boy and His Dad in Their Journeys Through Foreign Lands - 1904 by Peck, George W. (George Wilbur)