small fortune

noun

: a surprisingly or unexpectedly large amount of money

They spent a small fortune on redecorating their house.

Examples of small fortune in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Madden kept her $20 million inheritance with the new owner to manage the small fortune. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

According to Bryan-Podvin, parents should wait to make sure kids stick with their extracurriculars before shelling out a small fortune. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026

Kudos to Scott Maxwell for taking on Orange County Major Jerry Demings over plans to yet again squander a small fortune of local tax dollars on boondoggle tourism projects. — Mike Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026

Homeowners are cashing in as well, with some renting out their places on Airbnb for a small fortune, figuring that crashing on a friend’s couch or booking a hotel room elsewhere is well worth the lofty payouts brought by World Cup demand. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Rhymes for small fortune

• misfortune