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

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

It doesn’t break the bank either compared with other higher-end sound offerings.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

"To-morrow?" he said, in a voice hard, passionless, inflectionless; "how could one break the bank to-morrow, when all his money was gone yesterday?"

From Bohemian Days Three American Tales by Townsend, George Alfred