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

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Before then all goods had to be freighted into the city, typically by teams of mules, and in fact that was how Sears had made a small fortune. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Even alternative pathways, such as adoption, surrogacy, or gamete or embryo donation, can cost a small fortune. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

The Tigers spent a small fortune, at least $150 million, on hiring Lane Kiffin and revamping their roster. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

In the 16th century, a dress was also a small fortune made up of fabrics, embroidery, and precious metals. — Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for small fortune

• misfortune