How to Use break the bank in a Sentence
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However, a lunch on or near the Grid doesn’t have to break the bank.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
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Everyday annoyances add up fast, but fixing them doesn’t have to break the bank.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
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Taking the hassle out of feeding your family doesn't have to break the bank, either.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
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Hybrids and fuel-sipping gas vehicles are great choices that probably won’t break the bank at the dealer or the pump.
—Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
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While there are plenty of investments to make in the early days—a good hire, quality photography, and so on—with a little creativity, your marketing efforts don’t always need to break the bank.
—Meaghan O'Neill, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026
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