small fortune
noun
: a surprisingly or unexpectedly large amount of money
They spent a small fortune on redecorating their house.
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Today’s cars are rolling beds of technology, fitted with an array of sensors and advanced systems that can cost a small fortune to replace.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Smith’s father, also named Frederick, built a small fortune in Memphis with a regional bus line and other business ventures.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Buying even a used device or one refurbished directly from Apple still costs a small fortune.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Unlike an in-salon Brazilian keratin treatment (which can leave your hair super shiny but costs a small fortune and several hours of your life), a keratin shampoo is more of a day-to-day support system.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 19 May 2025
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Smith’s father, also named Frederick, built a small fortune in Memphis with a regional bus line and other business ventures.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Buying even a used device or one refurbished directly from Apple still costs a small fortune.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Unlike an in-salon Brazilian keratin treatment (which can leave your hair super shiny but costs a small fortune and several hours of your life), a keratin shampoo is more of a day-to-day support system.
—Neha Tandon, Glamour, 19 May 2025
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“Small fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20fortune. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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