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small fortune

Syllables: small for·tune/smɔːl ˈfɔːtʃuːn/US/smɔl ˈfɔɹtʃən/

small fortune noun: a large amount of money, especially one paid for something.

Noun

small fortune (plural small fortunes)

  1. (colloquial, excessive) A large amount of money, especially one paid for something.
    • Divorcing my wife cost me a small fortune.
    Synonyms:
    bundle, mint, pile

Synonyms of small fortune

Forms of small fortune

pluralsmall fortunes

Origin of small fortune

From small + fortune (“one’s wealth; the amount of money one has, especially if it is vast; large amount of money”), suggesting a sizeable sum of money but not all of one’s wealth.

Questions about small fortune

What does small fortune mean?
Small fortune means a large amount of money, especially one paid for something.
What part of speech is small fortune?
Small fortune is a noun.
How do you pronounce small fortune?
Small fortune is pronounced /smɔːl ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ (UK).
What is the plural of small fortune?
The plural of small fortune is small fortunes.

Words near small fortune in the dictionary

  1. small final
  2. small finals
  3. small firm effect
  4. small firm effects
  5. Small Flowery Miao
  6. small fortune
  7. small fortunes
  8. small forward
  9. small forwards
  10. small fries
  11. small fry

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