Happy memories need not be expensive vs Happy memories need not to be expensive

The phrase 'happy memories need not be expensive' is correct, while 'happy memories need not to be expensive' is incorrect. In English, the verb 'need' is followed by 'not' and then the base form of the verb without 'to'.

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Happy memories need not be expensive

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey that happy memories do not have to cost a lot of money.

Examples:

Happy memories need not be expensive; they can be made with simple moments shared with loved ones.
Remember, happy memories need not be expensive to be cherished.
Creating happy memories need not be expensive; it's the quality of time spent that matters.
She believes that happy memories need not be expensive to be meaningful.
In life, happy memories need not be expensive; they can be found in the little things.

Happy memories need not to be expensive

This phrase is incorrect in English. The verb 'need' is followed by 'not' and then the base form of the verb without 'to'.

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And not all happy memories, right?
Nishimura san, any happy memories...
There's your happy memory, sir.
Stick to the happy memories, boys.
Throwing out all those bleak moments, leaving only happy memories.
And it's not a happy memory.
Life isn't all happy memories.
A happy memory, pretty Spike.
Instead of happy memories I've only got grief.
Let's have happy memories of this trip.
At least I'd have one happy memory.
For me, those are happy memories.
It's brought back so many happy memories of Victor.
A day full of happy memories and fantastic tea.
Anyway... - Brings back such happy memories.
It's the sadness we feel for happy memories.
A Christmas tree brings back many happy memories.
And show him that we could go out and have a happy memory.
No, I have no happy memories.
Hugh and I had some happy memories here.

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Happy memories need not be expensive vs Happy memories need not to be expensive