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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

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

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

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Some gamblers plunge for large sums for a short time, and are lucky enough to "break the bank at Monte Carlo;" but they return and give it all back to the prince with interest.

From A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel by Bayne, S. G.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.