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

And while cooling tech may be helpful here, optimizing your sleep doesn’t have to cost a small fortune — dropping the thermostat and investing in an eye mask could do the trick. —Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026

Meredith amassed for himself the largest slush pile in the business, and a small fortune. —Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

Nguyen, who has made a small fortune selling multiple companies to Apple and recently launched a voice-recognition startup called Olive, said his personal AI has all but taken over his life. —Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Minogue, a West Point graduate, combat veteran and successful businessman has already spent a small fortune on television advertising leading up to the convention and is considered the favorite. —Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for small fortune

• misfortune