small fortune
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Used ironically to mean a quite large amount of money.
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- Rebuilding the house must have cost a small fortune.
- She spent a small fortune on her wedding photos.
- We made a small fortune selling vintage sneakers online last year.
- He has sunk a small fortune into that startup, and it's finally paying off.
- You'll need a small fortune to rent an apartment downtown these days.
- They charged a small fortune for bottled water at the festival.
- After years of saving, she had a small fortune tucked away for retirement.
- That limited-edition guitar is worth a small fortune now.
- We lost a small fortune in cancellation fees.
- Between tuition and books, college can cost a small fortune.