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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Varsha Patel, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Hough’s cat Otis ate a bunch of crap not meant for feline consumption that ended up costing a small fortune to remove at the vet’s office.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
After Dale died, Darren and his mother and brother were left with a collection that was worth a small fortune.
—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
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 9 Jan. 2025.
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