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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

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

Angel Nail Salon – A spa day is always a good day, especially when you’re spending time with friends—and it doesn’t have to break the bank.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

This Gift Guide list is heavy on handsome, useful items for plant lovers that won’t break the bank even if you opt to choose two or three.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

I reckon I’ll go down to Chihuahua and break the bank at Miguel’s,” one of them was saying.

From Brand Blotters by Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert)