small fortune en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /smɔːl ˈfɔːtʃuːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-tʃun/ (General-American)
- /smɔl ˈfɔɹtʃən/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
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.
Meanings
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(colloquial, excessive) A large amount of money, especially one paid for something.
Divorcing my wife cost me a small fortune.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| small fortunes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
ru кру́глая копе́йка (large amount of money) · ro mică avere (large amount of money) · ro căruță de bani (large amount of money) · gl feixe de cartos (large amount of money) · hu kisebb vagyon (large amount of money)