How to Use break the bank in a Sentence

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  • Adding green to your wardrobe doesn't have to break the bank.
    — Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Looking for the best spin mop that won’t break the bank?
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2023
  • And here's the best part: Taking a girls trip doesn't have to break the bank.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Your memorable stroll in the park doesn't have to break the bank.
    — Vicki Salemi, Chron, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The best flowers for Mother's Day don't have to break the bank.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Tannenbaum says that the best juicers don't need to break the bank.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2023
  • A couple of days of screen time is not going to break the bank.
    — Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
  • That said, your vacation doesn’t have to break the bank.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Want to rock a sequin gown or a slinky slip for prom, but don't want to break the bank with a $100+ gown?
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 22 Nov. 2022
  • For a hiking shoe that won’t break the bank, the Asics Gel-venture 8 is our top choice.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2023
  • This sous vide wand from Inkbird won’t break the bank and is straightforward to set up and use.
    — Elizabeth Briskin, Popular Mechanics, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Then imagine that it’s all covered by one bill that doesn’t break the bank.
    — Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Here are 10 unique Disney World souvenirs that won’t break the bank.
    — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
  • She once was spotted wearing this stone pair that won't break the bank.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Plus, at just under $12, this budget pick won’t break the bank.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2023
  • But never break the cardinal rule: Don’t break the bank.
    — Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Home fragrance is supposed to uplift your space and not break the bank.
    — Jamie Fischer, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, the new refillable jar doesn't break the bank quite as much as before.
    — Katie Intner, harpersbazaar.com, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, the new refillable jar doesn't break the bank quite as much as before.
    — Katie Intner, harpersbazaar.com, 22 Apr. 2023
  • But the medieval world was filled with pets of all kinds—and caretakers willing to break the bank to heal them.
    — John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2022
  • For equally stylish versions that won’t break the bank, browse Cos, Arket and Hereu.
    — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2023
  • For an outdoor movie screen that won’t break the bank, this 120-inch foldable one is a solid choice.
    — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Noise-canceling headphones don’t have to break the bank.
    — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • Brad Clevinger Tehachapi :: Dodgers break the bank with $700 mil committed to one player.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • For a gas range that won’t break the bank, this 30-inch freestanding gas range from Whirlpool is a solid choice.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2023
  • For powerful cleaning that won't break the bank, Zote White Bar Soap is truly the way to go!
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, when have the Dodgers, under Friedman, ever shown the desire to break the bank to get one player?
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
  • Help your boss execute their master plan with this nifty notepad that won't break the bank.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The report notes that the price hike is unlikely to break the bank, though, with a two-liter bottle costing about $2.13.
    — Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The Bruins’ leading scorer is having a monster contract year, and the rest of the league would love to see No. 88 break the bank.
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2023

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