break the bank
Example Sentences
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Throughout a career coaching club teams across Europe, he had established himself as one of soccer’s elite tacticians, and the Americans were willing to break the bank to bring that know-how aboard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
I saw Switzerland is going to be here, so let’s hit it and break the bank to get tickets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
At Huntington School in York, a group of business students wanted to put an end to prohibitive pricing and make sure looking good for the celebration would not break the bank.
From BBC ● May 21, 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
"Perdition!" thundered Plade, staggered and pale-faced; "you were not to break the bank till to-morrow."
From Bohemian Days Three American Tales by Townsend, George Alfred
