small fortune

noun

: a surprisingly or unexpectedly large amount of money
They spent a small fortune on redecorating their house.

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Meredith amassed for himself the largest slush pile in the business, and a small fortune. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Duran made $10 a day, a small fortune for a pre-teen in the Dominican Republic. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026 Therefore, season ticket holders had the opportunity to turn their seats into a small fortune. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 And while cooling tech may be helpful here, optimizing your sleep doesn’t have to cost a small fortune — dropping the thermostat and investing in an eye mask could do the trick. — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for small fortune

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“Small fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20fortune. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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