small fortune

Noun

Meaning

a large sum of money

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

WAD big money mint packet fortune bundle pile big bucks king's ransom pile of money lots of money much money heaps of money huge amount of money large amount of money

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Antonyms

pittance peanuts pocket money chump change red cent doit

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Hypernyms

large indefinite amount large indefinite quantity

Examples

Nothing but the most exemplary morals can give dignity to a man of small fortune. Adam Smith

But I, Caesar, have not sought to amass wealth by the practice of my art, having been rather contented with a small fortune and reputation, than desirous of abundance accompanied by a want of reputation. Vitruvius

I want to be able to make sure that we have enough capital to survive at least three consecutive failures. If you want to make a small fortune in the launch vehicle business, start with a large one. Elon Musk

A heavy progressive tax upon a very large fortune is in no way such a tax upon thrift or industry as a like would be on a small fortune. Theodore Roosevelt

I made a small fortune. I made a lot of money and I made a lot of other people wealthy. Jim Cramer

Little ol' boy in the Panhandle told me the other day you can still make a small fortune in agriculture. Problem is, you got to start with a large one. Jim Hightower

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