small fortune

/smɔl ˌfɔrtʃən/
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Definitions of small fortune
  1. noun
    a large sum of money
    “he made a small fortune in the commodities market”
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    type of:
    large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity
    an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
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