# small fortune

> English word · Noun · IPA /smɔːl ˈfɔːtʃuːn/

## Definitions
1. A large amount of money, especially one paid for something.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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