Definitions

break the bank

VERB

advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boost develop grow improve raise upgrade

STRONG

elevate enlarge grade magnify multiply prefer prosper thrive up uplift

WEAK

get fat get rich hit pay dirt hit the jackpot make a killing make out pan out strike gold strike it rich

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease diminish halt hurt lessen reduce repress stop

STRONG

fail lose lower spurn

WEAK

back down hesitate recede retreat retrogress take back turn withdraw yield

VERB

hit the jackpot

Synonyms

WEAK

clean up hit the mark make a killing score strike it rich

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

Nacua is in line to break the bank with a deal upward of $40 million per 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

I guess you'll keep me all right enough until you get tired of me, or I break the bank!

From Otherwise Phyllis by Gibson, Charles Dana

break the bank

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