small fortune
noun
: a surprisingly or unexpectedly large amount of money
They spent a small fortune on redecorating their house.
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Buying even a used device or one refurbished directly from Apple still costs a small fortune.
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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
The trick, though, is finding one that’s versatile, durable, and doesn’t cost a small fortune.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
And while ballet flats have come roaring back into style this summer, there’s no need to drop a small fortune on them.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
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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
The trick, though, is finding one that’s versatile, durable, and doesn’t cost a small fortune.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
And while ballet flats have come roaring back into style this summer, there’s no need to drop a small fortune on them.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
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 5 Jul. 2025.
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