small fortune
noun
: a surprisingly or unexpectedly large amount of money
They spent a small fortune on redecorating their house.
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After Dale died, Darren and his mother and brother were left with a collection that was worth a small fortune.
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
By not selling his shares in Truth Social’s parent company at his first opportunity to do so, Donald Trump has made a small fortune.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Thankfully, the days of spending a small fortune each season to work on-trend pieces into your rotation are over.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
Will Tanya have left her a small fortune in her will?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
By not selling his shares in Truth Social’s parent company at his first opportunity to do so, Donald Trump has made a small fortune.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Thankfully, the days of spending a small fortune each season to work on-trend pieces into your rotation are over.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 28 Sep. 2024
Will Tanya have left her a small fortune in her will?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
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 21 Dec. 2024.
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