Definition of small fortune
: a surprisingly or unexpectedly large amount of money
They spent a small fortune on redecorating their house.
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“Small fortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20fortune. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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