| 单词 | small fortune |
| 例句 | He was always touchy about the fact that Harry, who had inherited a small fortune from his parents, had much more money than he did. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z In less than an hour, you’d sold all but one necklace and we had earned a small fortune. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z They had lost a small fortune in olive oil futures. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z It also highlighted her key role in the I'm Alone case, which had saved the United States a small fortune. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z She used small, plaited whips, she would draw blood, and she was making herself a small fortune off those old white men. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z And all the time there had been a small fortune belonging to him, buried deep under London. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He came home with a small fortune: fifty pounds in prize money. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And he has been considering the example of his future father-in-law, Daniel Chalmers, a Baptist missionary to the Philippines who ended up building power plants there and making a small fortune. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z Having inherited a small fortune, the long-cloistered heiress hungers for friendship and love. Review | Sure ‘Dracula’ is great, but don’t overlook Florence Marryat’s ‘The Blood of the Vampire’ 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Read lost "a small fortune" – reported to be £80,000 – on the original production, and was twice declared bankrupt in 2009. Play it again, Mike Read: DJ's Oscar Wilde musical given another spin 2012-02-08T15:39:02Z You can imagine the panel meeting once, concurring that The xx should walk it, and saving a small fortune in tea and biscuits. Mercury prize 2010: A dozen of the best 2010-07-17T23:05:00Z “I finally broke down and bought an E.U. blender, which cost a small fortune.” Perspective | How to find the right adapters and converters for your next trip abroad 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z He was the guy with the wristwatch that cost a small fortune, the “Who, me?” look on the hot seat, the vibe that fell somewhere between charming and smarmy. The quid pro quos of Gordon D. Sondland 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z His father scraped together the $90 tuition — a small fortune — to let him stay on as Otis’s youngest student. Tyrus Wong, ‘Bambi’ Artist Thwarted by Racial Bias, Dies at 106 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z The journey started in Oklahoma, where she was born while her father made a small fortune in oil. The eclectic estate of Roberta McCain — John McCain’s mother — went up for auction. So did a piece of Old Washington. 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z This means only one thing for designers who spend a small fortune to show 30 to 40 looks on a runway. New York Fashion Week: Fashion Review: Tailoring and Lace Rise Above It All 2011-02-12T00:58:08Z You can rent a Ferrari for a small fortune or take your own car out on the track. Among the Masters at the Ferrari and Lamborghini Museums 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z I think he knew he was going to make a small fortune out of it. How we made: Michael Nyman and Jane Campion on The Piano 2012-07-30T17:30:44Z For their second date a couple of weeks later, he spent a small fortune on tickets so that Ms. Boyarsky, who was raised in Dallas, could see the Cowboys play in Philadelphia on Nov. 11. Marrying a Guy Who Cheers Your Career 2020-11-20T05:00:00Z "What would have been so terrible," Tevye asks God, "if I had a small fortune?" How "Fiddler on the Roof" helped usher in the Jewish Pride movement of the 1960s 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z NAPA, Calif. — How do you make a small fortune in the wine business? The Art of Winemaking on the Cheap 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z He accumulated a small fortune, much of it from the sales of film rights to his plays. Tennessee Williams and the menagerie that made up the life of a legendary playwright Fitzgerald’s novels may not have been moneymakers, but he earned “a small fortune” writing short stories for the popular magazines of the day. F. Scott Fitzgerald: Our nation’s most poetic interpreter 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z Audiophiles will spend a small fortune on cables and other things to open up opaque sound in their stereo systems, to give a sense of presence and dimension. Gemma New test-drives the Long Beach Symphony with an interesting, ambitious program 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z Their complaint is that the cost to mint billions of these one-cent coins every year is costing taxpayers a small fortune. The penny may be worthless, but let’s keep it anyway 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z At 21, Nancy came into a small fortune, thanks to her grandfather and an obscure cousin; Larry, too, had a decent allowance. Amateurs in Eden by Joanna Hodgkin ? review 2012-02-10T22:45:01Z Luckily for tech-savvy travelers who want to stay in touch, there are ways to avoid spending a small fortune. Practical Traveler: Avoiding a Big Phone Bill When Traveling 2010-07-27T21:45:00Z She is supported financially by her father, and the small fortune that he inherited from his mother. Millennials, money and monogamy: “Having too many choices can be as much a curse as a blessing” 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z She said she convinced her sister to wait on hospice, and went to a health food store that evening and bought a small fortune’s worth of essential oils. They turn to Facebook and YouTube to find a cure for cancer — and get sucked into a world of bogus medicine 2019-06-25T04:00:00Z Now Google’s top search spot for Ms. Lohan’s small fortune is dominated by an article from BankRate.com published in April 2017, which lists her net worth at $500,000. The Big Secret of Celebrity Wealth (Is That No One Knows Anything) 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z She takes the glass of champagne offered to her on arrival, moseys over to a shelf full of small statues, each likely worth a small fortune, and indifferently pockets one. On "Atlanta," Van partied for every Black woman exhausted with being overlooked 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z The coveted objects here are two seemingly rare and genuine stamps from the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, and they might be worth a small fortune. Review: 'Mauritius' at Seattle Public Theater is a taut, twisty thriller 2010-10-07T21:32:00Z While young St. Petersburg gadabouts play cards for small fortunes, the poor and frugal Hermann merely looks on. Capturing the essence of Pushkin, the revered poet killed in a duel at 37 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z Some fans are skeptical about their motives, putting musicians' urge to bury hatchets down to cynical commercialism at a time when top acts can still earn a small fortune from a single live tour. UK band Stone Roses reunite 15 years on for world tour 2011-10-18T16:05:47Z Moreover, the wedding expenses had already cost what Agnes considered to be a small fortune. Karen Carpenter's tragic story 2010-10-23T23:03:00Z Al blames his absence from the fundraiser on a nasty case of diverticulitis, rather than the fact that he was making off with a small fortune. “Going in Style” and old people behaving badly: Hollywood needs to stop treating people over 60 like idiots 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z His father bought him a drawing table, which cost about 10 dollars, a small fortune in the Depression. Joe Kubert, Giant of Comic-Book Art, Dies at 85 2012-08-14T01:09:06Z He's a Penn graduate, an attorney of intellectual property in organic chemistry and pharmaceuticals earning a small fortune. Review: ‘If I Forget,’ Clashing Currents in Jewish Identity 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z Anxious one-percenters are apparently paying small fortunes to get dropped in the middle of the wilderness with a team of life coaches. Extreme life coaching is all the rage – if you’re bored and rich enough 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z My eyes lit up at the thought of making a small fortune, having an office and a daily agenda. College was necessary for me. Will my own child need it like I did? 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Through adulthood, I’d made and lost small fortunes and entire businesses. ‘He collapsed at the roadside. I thought he was dead’: couples on surviving trauma 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z In the show’s finale, the Cagelles will wear an ostrich feather bustle and matching hat that would have cost Signature a small fortune to make. Circus hand-me-downs get a new life at Signature Theatre 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Since then his stature has grown, with important canvases fetching a small fortune at auction including "Sleeping Girl", which sold for $45 million at Sotheby's last year. Lichtenstein show in UK goes beyond cartoon classics 2013-02-18T17:00:14Z It cost the daft sap a small fortune. The case for fortysomething festival goers 2014-08-03T04:00:00Z “I spent a small fortune on extortion and security,” said Ms. Cole, who often listed fake locations on production schedules to minimize danger. A Director?s Many Battles to Make Her Movie 2010-09-21T22:42:00Z But Lee is a traitor who’s promised a small fortune for luring his soldiers to their death. 'TURN: Washington's Spies' recap: Plot against Patriot army backfires 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z After divorcing him, she said, she parlayed the $18,000 settlement into a small fortune on the stock market. Nikki Haskell Learns the Social Cost of Supporting Donald Trump 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z The recall and subsequent negative publicity cost the company a small fortune, affecting 17% of its merchandise stock and at one point losing it $600 million in a single day. Good riddance, Chip Wilson! Lululemon’s tone-deaf chairman steps down 2013-12-10T20:47:00Z It felt as if we possessed a kind of wealth, a small fortune in saved-up nights on the beach like this one. Beach holiday tragedy 2011-08-05T22:01:58Z Mr Taylor - someone who has "spent a small fortune" on Sainte-Marie's records - said he will still try to enjoy her work, albeit differently. Why Buffy Sainte-Marie's 'pretendian' case strikes a nerve 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Those small quantities of change can end up being a small fortune. How Do I Turn Change into Cash at a Bank? 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z If McCormick is circumspect, maybe it’s because the former hedge fund CEO spent a small fortune of his own money just to lose narrowly in a crowded and bruising primary election. Pennsylvania Republicans have the candidate they want for US Senate. They just need him to run. 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Mr. Ektract was a media mogul of sorts, having amassed a small fortune creating a cottage industry of some 20 trade and consumer publications, moving from electronics to video to decorating and real estate. Richard Ekstract, Magazine Publisher With Link to Warhol, Dies at 92 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z New sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, including a rapidly growing number of electric models, have become so complex and luxurious that seemingly simple repairs can cost a small fortune, auto experts said. Why Car Repairs Have Become So Expensive 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z How do you make a small fortune in social media? Elon Musk is dying to be funny. These eight comedians have some notes 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Shovel crews have been working around the clock to dig out businesses and homeowners, while demanding small fortunes for their sweat. Explosions, crushed buildings and flood fears. Mammoth Lakes thrown into chaos by snowfall 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Though he could make a small fortune selling his autographs directly to collectors, his grasp of the necessary tools — photo databases, printers, the internet — is tenuous at best. Tuned in to the frequency of the stars 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z However she said disabled tickets are sparse, so she ended up spending a small fortune - £900 - on VIP hospitality tickets. Beyoncé superfan credits star with saving her life 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Calls between the U.S. and Cuba cost a small fortune, so they kept the first conversation to just a half an hour, pledging to switch to free options like WhatsApp going forward. How 2 friends from Cuba lost touch, then reunited in the U.S. — after 60 years 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z Laughing with a dose of the black humour you find in the area, he added that those in the funeral industry had been "earning a small fortune". China Covid: Coffins sell out as losses mount 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z "Lighting costs are minimal, but keeping my products cold was going to cost a small fortune." Cost of living: Businesses forced to close over energy costs 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z With help from his new father-in-law, he began to build a small fortune as a bus operator. The Cienfuegos Affair: Inside the Case that Upended the Drug War in Mexico 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z He didn’t bat an eye at spending a small fortune to see his friends happy.” Doug Wong, Washington Post news desk editor, dies at 58 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z But what we do know is that were he to stick with Truth Social exclusively, and complete the Spac merger, he would likely earn a small fortune. Why Donald Trump isn't returning to Twitter (for now) 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z They’re attractive in theory and en vogue at the moment, but if not properly constructed, constant repairs will cost owners a small fortune. In L.A., hidden armies of workers keep mega-mansions on the market 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Seven times this Latina transplant from Guadalajara has spent a small fortune to go watch her beloved, eternally heartbreaking Mexico national team take part in soccer’s quadrennial showcase. This soccer-mad L.A. Latina has attended seven World Cups. Qatar will make it eight 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z I grew up with the knowledge that I was alive because of this small fortune — a story my family tells over and over again. Ukraine’s 15,000-Mile Lifeline 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z To most people that’s a small fortune, but it’s a paltry sum when stacked against the Caruso expenditures, which have approached the price tag on his $100-million yacht. Column: L.A., it's time to choose a mayor. Is it Bass’ moment, or Caruso's? 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Wilkerson said he believes it was payback for his refusal to turn over a small fortune to the former president’s wife. Co-founder of Trump’s media company details Truth Social’s bitter infighting 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Boris Johnson the business, on the other hand, is about to make a small fortune. Boris Johnson Inc. Is About to Go Public 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z He has admitted making a small fortune by stealing people’s identities, then racking up credit card charges and taking out bank loans in their names that were never repaid. 'Just take care of me': How a corrupt FBI agent protected an L.A. crime figure for cash 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Even if he could magically produce the small fortune and the battalions of staffers it would take to accomplish that, it would be a short-term fix at best. Column: Enough about guns, Scientology and USC. L.A. voters need more on tents from Bass, Caruso 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z A total of 66,000 people have applied for humanitarian parole — which is not a visa but facilitates urgent resettlement — since July 2021, with each paying $575, a small fortune in Afghanistan. The U.S. killed him in error and vowed to help relatives leave Afghanistan. A year later, some are still stuck 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Another man paid a small fortune for a furtive speedboat trip. Cubans flee island’s economic woes by air, land and sea 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Why, some wondered, would a preacher with a tiny congregation have a small fortune in jewelry on his person? ID theft, fraud, rrison: The wild life of a bishop robbed at the pulpit 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Rudolph had built a small fortune as a dentist and later owner of a dental sedation franchise in the Pittsburgh area. Federal prosecutor: Dentist confessed to wife’s safari death 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The drought took all of their 12 cows and 21 goats – a small fortune in a country where wealth is counted in animals. A Somali boy's mission to find food as climate change takes its toll 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Since it cost a small fortune to be on the road, why not make it the focus of our trip? The Dream of the Open Road Collides With the Reality of $5-a-Gallon Gas 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z A host of collectors have shelled out small fortunes in recent months for digital assets whose worth is now in limbo. They spent a fortune on pictures of apes and cats. Do they regret it? 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z That is a scenario that would cost Hydro Quebec and Avangrid a small fortune, and could have far-reaching implications, spelling trouble for other efforts to rapidly deploy more clean energy across the country. A Fight Over America’s Energy Future Erupts on the Canadian Border 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z “They are a small fortune. They cost more per pound than steak,” Kelly says. Get ready for Simple Goodness Sisters’ special Huckleberry Spruce Tip syrup 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z In a market as hot as Southern California’s, land can cost a small fortune — especially in affluent pockets such as Brentwood. Betty White’s Brentwood home lists for $10.575 million 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z More than 25 years after the controversial Dolly the sheep case, Anderson is part of a growing group of people paying a small fortune to clone their pets. A woman cloned her pet after it died. But it’s not a copycat. 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z A full rack of standard dumbbells from 5 to 50 pounds in five-pound increments can cost a small fortune. Alexa can’t make these otherwise great dumbbells smart 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z But for people who don’t want to shell out a small fortune to monitor their air, this is a decent option. Amazon’s Smart Air Quality Monitor review: not smart enough 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z On the other, if this device gets discontinued, I’ve just spent a small fortune on a device that I can’t use once my last cartridges run out. The future of makeup is lipstick you can print 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z And while it’s less over-the-top than some of the aforementioned stadiums — there are, for instance, no swimming pools at SoFi — the facility’s premium spaces can cost you a small fortune and, quite possibly, your firstborn. Why SoFi Stadium may have the best cheap seats in football. Hint: LAX is a clue. 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Her parents bargained hard but still paid a small fortune. How it feels to be an Asian student in an elite public school 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Mr. Silverman, who wouldn’t say how much he sold his company for but no doubt made a small fortune, said he had mixed feelings about his experience at Facebook. A Former Facebook Executive Pushes to Open Social Media’s ‘Black Boxes’ 2022-01-02T05:00:00Z A Manchin family-owned business has made a small fortune selling waste coal from abandoned mines to a heavily polluting power plant in the state. Behind Manchin’s Opposition, a Long History of Fighting Climate Measures 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z After losing races for governor and U.S. senator, he plowed a small fortune into a 1999 special election to fill a U.S. Johnny Isakson, courtly GOP Georgia senator with bipartisan approach, dies at 76 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z He said the Abu Dhabi-based contractor that sponsored his work visa appeared to have no idea he had paid a small fortune to recruiters, a common practice in the UAE despite a government ban. Expo 2020’s workers face hardships despite Dubai’s promises 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z All those aboard had managed to scrounge together $250 for the trip to the United States — a small fortune in a country where a majority of the population lives on less than $2 a day. As Haiti’s crisis worsens, a rising number flee by sea: ‘There is nothing for me here’ 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z In the process, he has amassed a small fortune. Magnus Inc.: The Business of Being World Chess Champion 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z It shouldn’t be too surprising then that successful high earners aim to turn small fortunes made from their labor into large fortunes tied up in capital. In the Biden Bill, the Billionaires Beat the Working Rich 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Migrants often pay small fortunes to people smugglers to be spirited across borders. AP PHOTOS: Concern grows over makeshift Bosnia migrant camp 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Right now, thanks to global gas markets and a lack of gas storage in the UK, your gas boiler is costing you a small fortune. Heat pumps: What are the alternatives to gas boilers? 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z He reaped a small fortune giving upbeat talks to trade associations and promoting products from Diet Coke to Florida oranges. Willard Scott, ‘Today’ show weatherman and resident merrymaker, dies at 87 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z The frenzy has brought small fortunes to some, but a deep frustration for those who still love to play games or trade cards as a hobby. Collectible prices skyrocket, to the dismay of hobbyists 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z We’ve spent a small fortune to create a wonderful life in what was distressed real estate when we bought the house. Opinion | Destroying homes and green space is not a traffic solution 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z And because I can’t drive, they’ve shuttled me to two physician appointments across town, saving me a small fortune in car fare. Perspective | How the able-bodied can do better with disabled neighbors like me 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Many lost small fortunes during the company’s downfall and promise a rigorous approach to running the industry. Analysis: Leasing deal push evokes past glories to shape aviation's future 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Abbas, who calls himself a “part-time crook,” was one of 12 people arrested for nabbing a small fortune in after surprising Kardashian in the rented apartment. Kim Kardashian's robber will not profit from his book, French court rules 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Like many entrepreneurs in China, Geng Xiaonan found a space in which to make a small fortune — in her case, publishing books on cooking, health and lifestyle. This Chinese Businesswoman Was a Model of Success. Then She Angered the Party. 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z By just selling the ticket, though, Ravenscroft earned a small fortune himself. Maryland store that sold winning lottery ticket identified 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z So why, then, are we spending a small fortune to deep clean our offices, schools, subways and buses? Opinion | We are over-cleaning in response to covid-19 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z He traveled throughout the United States and Europe and by the time he was 20 had made a small fortune as a tour guide. Tom Maschler, British publisher instrumental in founding the Booker Prize, dies at 87 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Drug companies usually spend small fortunes to market their products. Covid-19 Vaccines Are Chance at Salvation, Financial and Beyond, for Drug Makers 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z Holbein made a small fortune painting portraits, ending up as a court artist. Where are the bones of Hans Holbein? I spent lockdown solving art's grisliest mystery 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z She was shocked to see that a box of 50 face masks costs $31 - a small fortune in a country where most workers earn a monthly minimum wage of $4.50. Venezuela, already in crisis, reports 1st coronavirus cases 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z You can spend a small fortune on N95 masks, for example, but those are better reserved for the health care workers who can help those who become sick enough to need treatment. Liz Weston: How to stock up wisely, emergency or not 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z It’s been taking years and costing a small fortune to build new supportive housing, so taking full advantage of a 366-bed hospital that doesn’t require major renovation to produce immediate benefits is a no-brainer. Column: A county-owned homeless service center in the old St. Vincent hospital? It just might happen 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Dispatching a whaling voyage cost between twenty and thirty thousand dollars, a small fortune in the mid-nineteenth century, and an industry emerged to get these expeditions off the dock. Is Venture Capital Worth the Risk? 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z By their later years together, the Gordons had amassed a small fortune. $10 million gift from 105-year-old heads to Washington’s community colleges 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Specs, features, and accessories that used to cost a small fortune are now a little more attainable. The best Black Friday 2019 deals on popular 4K TVs, phones, tablets, and more 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z And, more subtly perhaps, private wealth — both small fortunes and, yes, large ones — fosters political liberty by helping to create a buffer between the individual and the authorities. Opinion | The future of capitalism is a crucial issue in 2020. The debate isn’t simple. 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z That may look like a small fortune, but it’s a fraction of the Tigers’ booming athletic budget. Schools, coaches more willing to fight NCAA allegations 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z She is dressed more simply today, wearing what she describes as her “jean uniform”: skinny jeans and a white T-shirt that, upon closer inspection, bears a Saint Laurent logo and probably costs a small fortune. Charlotte Gainsbourg: ‘Everything now is so politically correct. So boring’ 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z Though usually not officially affiliated with the brand itself, people who photograph themselves in Disney parks have collectively earned a small fortune by posting about the mouse. Mouse whisperers: meet the Disney influencers making a living at the Magic Kingdom 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z He said he’s not motivated by the money, although he said he’s spent a small fortune on therapy to help him heal from the trauma of childhood abuse. Justice late, not denied: New York to allow old abuse suits 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z He lived in the house he shared with his parents and three brothers, and he kept the diaries in a wooden chest he’d paid a small fortune to build. The Schoolteacher and the Genocide 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z He quickly lost about 50 pounds on his hour-a-day bike commutes, while saving time and a small fortune. Copenhagen has taken bicycle commuting to a whole new level 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z My own thoughts on the matter are that something is very wrong with you if you are childfree and want to spend a small fortune surrounded by other people’s kids in a mouse-infested amusement park. Should people without children be banned from Disney World? | Arwa Mahdawi 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z The room is littered with black faux-leather trousers; hanging up are a dozen or so jackets, no doubt worth a small fortune, used to create the culture-defining Michael looks. Too toxic to touch? Tribute acts in the age of #MeToo 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z A juicy memoir not only stands to earn a former Trump official a small fortune, thanks to an unprecedented interest in administration intrigue. How to Leave the Trump White House With a Million Dollar Parachute 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Although the majority of the 50 indicted individuals have no history of donating to political causes, several of the ones that do have given small fortunes to politicians. Accused college admission scammers dig deep for bipartisan political donations 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z One is reminded of a cynical old joke: Anyone can make a small fortune in space—all you have to do is spend a large one. SpaceX's Crew Dragon Signals Sea Change in U.S. Spaceflight 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Why would anyone, even the exceedingly well-off, spend a small fortune to see two teams that play each other on this stage all the time? Ticket prices for the College Football Playoff final have fallen off a cliff 2019-01-03T05:00:00Z WARNING: You probably shouldn't watch the following clip unless you are OK with seeing some poor sap throw away a small fortune. Watch a "Deal or No Deal" contestant make one of the dumbest decisions in TV history - Golf Digest 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Every part of Manhattan costs a small fortune. Why 'Game of Thrones' scribe George R.R. Martin took a chance on Meow Wolf 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Others, though, like Robert Flaxman, a real estate magnate who is charged in the scandal, gave small fortunes to both Republican and Democratic campaigns. Accused college admission scammers dig deep for bipartisan political donations 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z It takes 10 years and more than $1 billion to develop a vaccine — a small fortune for a medical advance but a pittance for a weapons system. Why Don’t We Have Vaccines Against Everything? 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z “Folks in Berkshire County got it into their heads they had a gold mine in those marble quarries and they could make a small fortune if they started shipping it,” Drinkwater said. Cemetery club keeps gravestone stories alive 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z During the next few years, Project Chauffeur grew to hundreds of employees, and Google spent a small fortune building a fleet of self-driving cars. Did Uber Steal Google’s Intellectual Property? 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z “I always tell people, ‘If you want to make a small fortune in the restaurant business, start with a large fortune.’ A century of serving: Restaurants with recipes for success 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z Sasha, who had recently graduated from college with a degree in economics, was working at a menswear shop and making a small fortune in commissions. Fleeing Anti-Gay Persecution in Chechnya, Three Young Women Are Now Stuck in Place 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z It’s unclear exactly how much money the participants will make, but between livestreams, ticket sales, merchandise and the promise of a repeat next year, it’s likely to be a small fortune. Stalemate for Logan Paul and KSI in hyped YouTube boxing match 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z Manafort’s deputy Rick Gates testified about the small fortune he embezzled and spent on his globe-trotting infidelities. Are rich people more likely to lie, cheat, steal? Science explains the world of Manafort and Gates. 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z So what is the reality of making a small fortune from a fiver? Can a fiver really be worth £50k? 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z It was the start of a painful dental nightmare that cost a small fortune. 'The screeching drill, the burnt flesh - my dental nightmare' 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z He agrees to sit for a portrait in exchange for $1,000 — a small fortune, but times are hard. Jessica Chastain plays the artist who painted Sitting Bull in the inert history lesson 'Woman Walks Ahead' After a weeklong court case, Mr. Ibrahim was ordered to pay his relative about $1,600 — a small fortune in Pakistan — with a portion of that money taken by the Taliban. Pakistan’s Taliban Names New Leader After U.S. Drone Strike 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z A Qatari network, beIN Sports, paid a small fortune for the broadcast rights. Why Arabs are watching a pirated World Cup feed 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Dr. Newbrough trained to be a dentist, made a small fortune prospecting for gold, and eventually relocated to New York. A Forgotten Religion Gets a Second Chance in Brooklyn 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Flying the squad to London cost twenty-five thousand dollars, a small fortune, which they managed to raise only a few days before departure, entirely through crowdfunding. The World Cup for Forgotten Nations 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z There was a time when Hughes would scour record shows and stores for the mint-condition precious gems that cost a small fortune. New Storm coach Dan Hughes escapes the pressure by losing himself in music 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z Hundreds of homeless people, now marooned in wealthy urban neighborhoods, have tested the patience of new residents, who have spent small fortunes on the condos and townhouses in the city centers. As gentrification escalates in Calif., people wonder: Where can the homeless go? 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z From 2010 to 2014, Milliken and his colleagues operated a criminal operation that made a small fortune through compromising internet accounts and using them to send spam, according to the report. Kyle Milliken identified as hacker behind Imgur, Disqus, Kickstarter data breaches: Report 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z A tell-all book by a former government accountant claims that Finland once spent a small fortune on an armoured car that proved impractical to use. Book lifts lid on £475,000 armoured car 2018-04-17T04:00:00Z Fans already pay a small fortune for parking and marked-up concessions at games, so who’s to say they’d oppose a more tailored marketing approach once inside? Registering your biometric data will get you into Safeco Field faster, but there’s reason for concern 2018-04-09T04:00:00Z Balance that against an army of fledgling celebrities, often making small fortunes off their videos, and some conflict is inevitable. The YouTube shooting makes hard community management questions even harder 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z She learns her trade and excels, amassing jewelry, furs and a small fortune. Dark side of Vegas is revealed in ‘All the Beautiful Girls’ 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z Most of the world's diamonds are cut in India, and Modi built a small fortune selling polished gems to American and European wholesalers. A jeweler to the stars is accused in a $1.8-billion bank fraud in India 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Those wishing to operate a cab paid a small fortune for a medallion, which granted the right to operate a cab in the city. A Driver’s Suicide Reveals the Dark Side of the Gig Economy 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Thanks to some upscale burglaries, teenager Tyson Connor has a small fortune in cash and expensive items stashed in his room. Crime fiction 2017: Close the year with intriguing detective stories 2017-12-24T05:00:00Z The U.S. is about to spend a small fortune on teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM. What STEM Students Need to Know 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z And the Saudi state must be paying the Ritz Carlton a small fortune to jail key members of the ruling family over allegations of corruption. Jared Kushner is wreaking havoc in the Middle East | Moustafa Bayoumi 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z The board wanted more than $1,500 to return the license — a small fortune for a person of no means. Opinion | A Lifeboat for Student Debtors 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z Relatives said they believe Paddock was worth more than $2 million, making a small fortune from real estate deals and a business that he and Eric Paddock sold. Vegas shooter’s rampage came from a place central to his lifestyle: A casino 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z Before retiring, he made a small fortune from real estate deals and a business that he and Eric Paddock sold off. Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock was a high-stakes gambler who 'kept to himself' before massacre 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z “There’s an old saying — ‘You can make a small fortune in farming, provided you start out with a large one,’ ” says Sharp, a rangy grandfather with a long white beard and a sun-reddened face. Maryland’s fall mazes cut paths toward fun and profit 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z They married, had three children and bounced around to different countries and states before settling in Houston, where he made a small fortune at a wind energy company he co-founded. In Houston, acts of hospitality set off a chain reaction of goodwill 2017-08-30T04:00:00Z And, it should be noted, those vets are earning small fortunes with these deals. Having a Moment: Netflix's marquee comedy specials. But are they good business? 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The small fortune comprising €3,500 in cash and 22 gold bars weighing a total of 1kg was found just outside a bank in the working class district of Neukölln. Berlin 'honest finder' hands in $40,000 briefcase hoard - BBC News 2017-07-28T04:00:00Z Developers lucky enough to attract their attention are making small fortunes. Cranes crowd Portland skyline as building boom continues 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Send-A-Song also spawned a small fortune and allowed Dan — a graduate of Harvard Business School and accomplished accountant — to pursue his commitment to investing and, get this, beekeeping. Perspective | The versatile D.C. investor with a buzzy nonprofit 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z I said to him: ‘Well, right now this is probably worth a small fortune to somebody. . . . This is somebody sending illegal property to me,’ ” Downey said in a phone interview Tuesday. Even in the take-no-prisoners world of opposition research, Trump Jr.’s meeting was highly unusual 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z "Buying the original hardware and all those games would cost a small fortune." Retro gaming: Why players are returning to the classics - BBC News 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z If you find one of these knocking about in your downstairs loo – the print line on the copyright page is 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 – it’s worth a small fortune. Twenty years of Harry Potter – the 20 things we have learned 2017-06-26T04:00:00Z Many plaintiffs spend years and small fortunes trying to build a case. ‘No Such Thing as Justice’ in Fight Over Chemical Pollution in China 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z The Treasury reckons this gig economy could one day cost it a small fortune in tax. Forget far-right populism – crypto-anarchists are the new masters 2017-06-04T04:00:00Z Live streaming is becoming big business, with millions of people around the world broadcasting the minutiae of their daily lives in real time to adoring fans - and making small fortunes in the process. Is live streaming your life good business or dangerous? - BBC News 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z He has been a partner for over two decades, amassing a small fortune litigating securities and mergers and acquisitions cases. How Some Top Trump Aides Made Their Fortunes 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z After minting a small fortune as one of the youngest partners in Goldman’s history, Mr. Gensler was named assistant secretary for financial markets in 1997 in the Clinton administration. The People From ‘Government Sachs’ 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Shortly after, he amassed a small fortune but later saw his riches and contact with his family all but disappear when he was jailed in Colombia. Colombia protests China's execution of 72-year-old drug mule 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z “My chair melted; all my hand tools, they’re gone. It’s going to cost a small fortune just to get started again.” Parke County’s only barber ponders future after fire 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z He had made a small fortune in the theatre, and was buying property in and around Stratford. How ‘Sherlock of the library’ cracked the case of Shakespeare’s identity 2017-01-07T05:00:00Z His father scraped together the $90 tuition — a small fortune — to let him stay on as Otis’ youngest student. ‘Bambi’ artist Tyrus Wong dies at 106, a Disney legend thwarted by racial bias 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z After minting a small fortune as one of the youngest partners in Goldman’s history, Mr. Gensler was named assistant secretary for financial markets in 1997. The Guys From ‘Government Sachs’ 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z He made a small fortune in the process of all this hustling, risk-taking, succeeding, failing and starting over. Spreadsheet Phil, Britain’s surprisingly rebellious chancellor 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z Are you limping into the new year after spending a small fortune on holiday gifts? The Power of the Get Lost Fund 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z If motherhood unnecessarily diminishes women’s earning power or potential for promotion, or if child care costs a small fortune, it’s not just career aspirations that suffer. How Republican Politicians Learned to Love ‘Working Mothers’ 2016-10-04T04:00:00Z Antonio Hunter was looking for more space but didn’t want to spend a small fortune on a new house, he said. 16th Street Heights offers a new vibrancy near Rock Creek Park 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Those whose property has been unfairly forfeited typically have to spend a small fortune in lawyers' fees in an effort to get it back – and even then with no guarantee of success. Presumed Guilty 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z After a small fortune in billable hours, all three board members were given a clean bill of ethical health. Back-Stabbing and Threats of a ‘Suicide Parachute’ at Hershey 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z In China, Steinway sees potential in what it calls the “tiger mom” phenomenon, middle-class parents willing to spend small fortunes to produce high-achieving children with musical talent. Steinway’s Grand Ambitions for Its Pianos in China 2016-07-09T04:00:00Z We had paid a small fortune in legal fees and were now at that most coveted juncture in the life of an immigrant, a subject of lore: the green-card interview. The Day I Got My Green Card 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z Bernie Pollack, the owner of Pollack’s Mink Farm, made a small fortune selling fur coats. How a small, mostly white town in Pennsylvania became home for Muhammad Ali 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z There was even some class warfare in blaming Mr. Curry’s spill on the people who paid small fortunes for courtside spots. If Stephen Curry Falls in Your Lap at the NBA Finals, You Have ‘First-Row Problems’ 2016-06-05T04:00:00Z Dear Student Loan Ranger: My son owes a small fortune. Explore Disability Discharges, Rehabilitation for Student Loans 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z And so on steamy fall mornings, when the new arrivals dug in their gardens or tilled their fields, they unearthed small fortunes. Searching for Nazi Gold 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z The auto-parts maker, which was spending a small fortune to replace the equipment, launched an investigation. Johnson Controls Unravels Riddle of Missing Crates 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z With day passes costing a small fortune, the sport faces tough times in a stagnant and often harsh economy. Letters to the Editor 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Then airport officials noticed blood splattered on the fuselage, and found a corpse and a small fortune in South African cash inside. U.S.-Owned Plane Carrying Corpse and Cash Is Impounded in Zimbabwe 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z Here’s the bad news: unless you’ve stashed away a small fortune, you will be watching the four-day basketball festival from your couch. NBA All-Star weekend is a celebration tailored to an exclusive club 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z And, yes, the former president and first lady have amassed a small fortune from telling folks whatever it is their audiences find so compelling. The fight over Hillary Clinton’s speaking fees is ridiculous 2016-02-05T05:00:00Z They are the rough equivalent of a man’s custom-made Brioni suit, and like it, they cost a small fortune. The Rules of Haute Couture Shopping 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z These campaigns have spent small fortunes building dossiers against their rivals. How the Republican Presidential Race Got Even Nastier 2016-01-15T05:00:00Z Which led to rival billionaires spending small fortunes to face off vicariously through their candidates. Donald/Kanye 2020? Trump kicks off an era of rich vanity candidates. 2015-12-28T05:00:00Z Kobe bought justice by cutting a check to his accuser for a small fortune. Sexual assault allegations cast shadow over Kobe Bryant legacy 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z A German-born entrepreneur, Ahlborn made a small fortune founding alternative energy companies in Italy, moved to the U.S., and lost that fortune shortly after. The Race to Create Elon Musk’s Hyperloop Heats Up 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z Without knowing any better, you’d be forgiven for assuming it’s all but impossible to attend a live pro sporting event in one of the top leagues without spending a small fortune. These NBA Teams Have Cheaper Tickets Than the Top College Basketball Squads 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z The site also said that Odom is insured under Kardashian's health insurance policy and is racking up a small fortune in medical expenses. Khloe Kardashian attends sister Kim's baby shower, promises Web content during Odom's recovery 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z You want to help him up, but then reason gets the better of you: You've read reports about injured people extorting small fortunes in healthcare fees from helpful bystanders. In China, an insurance policy for good Samaritans who get sued 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z While you might expect to pay that much for something covered in lace, the reality is that most of us fill our drawers primarily with practical, everyday brassieres, and they still cost a small fortune. How to Save Money on Bras 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Parents now start their kids in sports as toddlers, jockey to get them on elite travel teams, and spend small fortunes on private coaching, expensive equipment, swag and travel to tournaments. Are parents ruining youth sports? Fewer kids play amid pressure. 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Over the years, Ms. Hatch invested her modest income, amassing a small fortune of $1.5 million. The Student and the Stranger Who Helped Pay for College 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z Virginia Murphy borrowed a small fortune to attend law school and pursue her dream of becoming a public defender. Grad-School Loan Binge Fans Debt Worries 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z The company’s winners dream up innovations that they roll out to a quarter-billion customers and accrue small fortunes in soaring stock. Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z Rockwell, who was born in Kansas in 1876 but grew up in Eastern Washington, made her name - and a small fortune - in Canada’s Yukon Territory during the Klondike gold rush. Return of rocks honors Bend’s beloved Klondike Kate 2015-08-15T04:00:00Z For those not accustomed to the diet of metropolitan hipsters, it's a dig at health fanatics who pay small fortunes for detox drinks. Why are some jokes being hidden on Twitter? - BBC News 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z Johnston was eventually able to find the man and convinced him that he was indeed the owner of unclaimed property worth a small fortune. Better than lottery? State website paying 1 in 5 Utahns 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z They invested heavily this spring as the market began to peak, and lost small fortunes in the plunge. China's response to a stock market plunge? Censor, spin, restrict selling 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Vilno paid a smuggler $65 to ferry him over the border, a small fortune for him. Dominican Plan to Expel Haitians Tests Close Ties 2015-07-04T04:00:00Z An immigrant from Punjab in northwest India, he arrived in California in 1986 with little money and, through a combination of borrowing and skill, he managed to make a small fortune through farming. California Farmers Dig Deeper for Water, Sipping Their Neighbors Dry 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z He had made a small fortune with his World War II memoir, “Crusade in Europe,” for which the government gave him a sweetheart tax deal. The selling of the post-presidency 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Yet he was still able to amass a small fortune with land deals, one aided by an earmark he secured for a highway interchange. After Speakership, Hastert Amassed His Millions Lobbying Former Colleagues 2015-05-30T04:00:00Z He made a small fortune in real estate before leaving Congress then embarked on a lucrative lobbying career after leaving. Hastert indictment is related to old allegations of sexual misconduct, law enforcement official says 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z With that much material, even minimal ingredients can add up to a small fortune. There's Gold in Them Thar Hills of Solid Waste 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z But now the couple’s once-dodgy neighborhood is hipper than hip, and their once marginal apartment is worth a small fortune. Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman’s Real Estate Adventure 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z He was going to owe the Internal Revenue Service a small fortune. Legal Marijuana Faces Another Federal Hurdle: Taxes 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z "There's no way a true average-Joe fan can enjoy the fight without spending a small fortune," he said. For hotels and casinos, Mayweather-Pacquiao fight packs a punch 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Since homeowners especially seem to be vulnerable to this, we'll focus on looking for places around the house that you should consider spending a small fortune on now, instead of a big fortune later. How You Can Pay Now – and Save Later 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Buying the property was a leap of faith — as was spending the small fortune required to remodel it into a restaurant. La Foresta in Killingworth is a Farmhouse With Big Visions and Big Portions 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z Lin Wenjun received a cassette when he attended the concert in Guangzhou, but he sold it to his classmate afterward for 20 yuan, a small fortune at the time. China blog: When China woke up to Wham! 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Or you’ll start a successful business or inherit a small fortune. Add Uncertainty to Your Financial Plans 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z All giggling aside, they are stand-ins for all sorts of unglamorous businesses that can yield small fortunes over time. Paying Tribute to Thomas Stanley and His ‘Millionaire Next Door’ 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Even so, like any Oscars, a small fortune will be spent on the buildup to this year’s awards ceremony, as well as the big night itself. The Big Dollar Figures Behind Hollywood's Biggest Night 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z Since you likely applied only to programs that you felt passionate about, you must decide where to spend the next two years of your life, and a small fortune. Evaluate 3 Factors When Comparing Business School Acceptances 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z “It shouldn’t have to cost a small fortune to straighten your teeth,” said Doug Hudson, one of four entrepreneurs who founded SmileCareClub. A Trip to the Mail Box, Not the Orthodontist 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z But to "buy in" takes a small fortune. What $750,000 Buys You in New York City 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z But win, draw or lose, these great clashes of unequals bring in a small fortune. Yeovil Town Has Its Shot at Manchester United in the F.A. Cup 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z Her father spent a small fortune paying for her legal appeals and died a few years ago bitterly angry. Once a cop, now an outcast: A Chinese tale of abuse and a craving for justice Thousands of wine producers spend small fortunes trying to achieve 96-point Robert Parker ratings, but very few get them. Conspicuous Consumption? Yes, but It’s Not Crazy 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z The Model S already costs a small fortune and adding a second motor will bring the price tag up another $14,600. The Cult of Elon Musk: A Night With the 'D' and Thousands of Tesla Fanatics 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z And there’s an arms race of sorts right now between large groups who’ve invested small fortunes in computing power to try to solve the puzzles required to earn chunks of Bitcoin as a reward. Krugmania: As Bitcoin's Price Falls, The NYT Pundit Takes A (Very?) Premature Victory Lap 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z Sid Bass and his three brothers inherited a small fortune from their oil tycoon uncle Sid Richardson four decades ago and have since turned it into a big one. Forbes 400: The Richest People In Texas, 2014 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Such bold predictions helped Hall amass a small fortune; he was once awarded a $100 million bonus for his oil trading genius and bought a castle in Germany. Andy Hall: Long And Wrong In The Oil Market 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z We’ve paid a small fortune to send our daughter to school in Los Angeles, so while in-state tuition is not the bargain it once was, Western still seems like a fantastic deal by comparison. Sticker relief: First thoughts of a new public college parent 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z Now 84 and in the twilight of his life, the son is spending his final years and a small fortune trying to piece together a more nuanced portrait of his father. Prophet or Judas? Son of China’s church founder tackles thorny legacy. Defoe went for the money, to an inferior league, and has made a small fortune out of it. Brian Clough was charming, disarming and had his own set of rules 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z Many of us spend a small fortune searching for the fountain of youth through anti-ageing serums, creams and lotions, which promise to smooth away the wrinkles, reduce fine lines and plump the skin. Should You Pop a Pill to Look Younger? 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z Making an impression - and a small fortune - in just six seconds. Vine's six second superstars cash in 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z Mr Bennis knew whereof he spoke: he spent a small fortune on psychoanalysis as a graduate student, dabbled in “channelling” and astrology while a tenured professor and wrote a wonderful memoir, “Still Surprised”. Leading light 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z A mentor of mine, who was an international equities manager, used to say he made a small fortune for himself buying Thai stocks every time there was a coup. Worried About Russia Invading Your Portfolio? Maybe Not Such A Bad Thing 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z The problem for smaller businesses was, of course, that the tools required to accomplish this feat cost a small fortune. BrandVoice: Low-Cost Tech Revives The Mom and Pop Shop 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z Today, in a sport in which small fortunes are spent to look trendy, helmets are considerably bulkier and much safer than the hunt caps of yore. Letters to the Editor 2014-07-26T04:00:00Z It is not unusual, in a rare turning of sofa cushions, for me to find several leaky biros and a small fortune in pocket change. Destroying the last samples of smallpox virus could prove short-sighted 2014-07-10T04:00:00Z Mikel’s success is fueled by five factors, according to entrepreneur Sakis Dionisopolos, who amassed a small fortune early on in his life starting and operating coffee shops in the Thessaloniki area. McDonalds Lost The Greek Market. Is Starbucks Next? 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z You also plan on spending a small fortune. 10 Ways to Turn a Cheap Vacation Into a First-Class Getaway 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z A signed copy of “Hard Choices” might be worth a small fortune by January 2017. Tea Party Demands More Than the GOP and Eric Cantor Can Give 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Had he kept hold of it he could have made a small fortune - in the 1990s he was offered £30,000 for the original disc by a group of Americans. 'I knew about D-Day invasion' 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z A Monet fan, Parreira once knowingly spent a small fortune on a fake oil by the French master. World Cup 2014: Brazil – the secrets behind the players 2014-05-31T04:00:00Z Those who got into the five-year-old currency early would have made a small fortune with his set-up but at this point in the game it’s too little CPU too late. Living On Bitcoin A Year Later: The Cryptocurrency's Youngest Miner? 2014-05-07T13:15:00Z A couple of songs and a few hours of photo-ops made for a quick and easy way to pull in a small fortune. Erykah Badu’s Oppressively Apolitical Stance on Human Rights 2014-05-02T04:01:21Z Someone bolder, who bought the company’s stock in January and sold it in early April, could already have made a small fortune. Once a Notorious Short Seller, Martin Shkreli Now Sees a Future in Biotech 2014-04-17T10:00:47Z Joy is unconfined when a ragged doll turns out to be worth a small fortune. Schumpeter: Hidden gems 2014-04-10T14:59:07Z The Medicare program is the source of a small fortune for many U.S. doctors, according to a trove of government records that reveal unprecedented details about physician billing practices nationwide. Data uncover nation’s top Medicare billers 2014-04-09T04:01:00Z Hi, my name is Doug and I’m worth a small fortune to the pharmaceutical industry. Google Diabetes Contacts Are Cool, A Cure Is Cooler 2014-01-17T21:35:22Z Salmon explains why companies are increasing dividends: “In a low interest rate environment, a permanently increasing income stream, even if it only increases in line with inflation, is worth a small fortune.” You’re the Boss Blog: Today in Small Business: Newcandescents 2013-12-19T17:34:50Z He then made a small fortune in the private equity. Why the jet set is coming to London 2013-11-15T00:20:05Z Smugglers squeeze desperate people into overcrowded dinghies for a small fortune. Greek island on frontline of Europe's migration war 2013-10-31T01:16:59Z In the case of our drummer, you'd have to offer him a small fortune to spend more than an hour on a boating lake. Marillion: progressive rock pioneers 2013-09-01T00:18:36Z Whatever you want to call it, the motorist pays a small fortune to use the road and the cyclist doesn't. Is there any such thing as 'road tax'? 2013-08-15T00:45:30Z Finally, The Sunday Times reports on a London bookshop owner who has "turned down the chance to make a small fortune". 'Good few weeks' for Conservatives 2013-07-21T04:32:14Z Families often spend a small fortune even before their loved ones check into a long-term-care facility. The Parent Trap 2013-07-20T01:34:03Z Until the government demanded that it stop, banks paid small fortunes to their specialists in tax dodging. The G8 summit is a real chance to clean up the mess that is international tax law 2013-06-08T23:05:52Z Companies that sell lists of company CEOs, CTOs, and other targets for sales charge a small fortune for information such the cell numbers of executives. No, John Sculley Doesn't Really Want to Be Your Friend On LinkedIn 2013-06-08T17:35:51Z I spend a small fortune on Amazon every week. Hands On With Kobo's Almost Perfect E-Reader. Plus, A Great Book To Read In Bed. 2013-05-28T12:54:47Z It was presented as a fait accompli to asbestos victims and saves the insurance industry a small fortune at huge cost to asbestos victims. Asbestos cancer payouts 'not enough' 2013-05-09T16:04:48Z Another UK bank spends a small fortune running required monthly reports on who is covered by deposit insurance and how large the exposure is. Outmoded IT Could "Evaporate" Big Retail Banks - Temenos 2013-04-17T18:15:57Z His ten-year marriage dissolved along with the small fortune he had cobbled together from stints at four different companies. Nir Zuk's Palo Alto Networks Is Blowing Up Internet Security 2013-03-27T12:53:47Z His high jump skills might be news to you but turning over a small fortune for Mr Mc. The Fiver 2012-12-18T15:30:37Z Michael Jordan, when he wasn’t busy scoring, was busy punching a teammate in the face and gambling away small fortunes. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s Fairy-Tale Rise 2012-11-08T22:22:55Z What appears to be a great deal brokered by government, and costing the insurance industry a small fortune, is in reality something entirely different. Asbestos cancer payouts 'not enough' 2013-05-09T16:04:48Z Mr. Flake, in the meantime, waged a feisty primary contest against Wil Cardon, a wealthy businessman who spent a small fortune on his campaign but lost by a considerable margin. Democrats Bet on Shift in Hispanic Numbers to Win Arizona Race 2012-10-06T19:36:33Z Featuring pictures from Escobar's student ID card, driver's license and other images, the shirts cost between $65 and $95 - a small fortune in a country where about half of the population lives in poverty. Pablo Escobar T-shirts a hit in Mexico drug war states 2012-10-02T20:05:13Z After all, it must cost a small fortune to run a grand yacht, from fuel to insurance to crew. Wealth Matters: How to Keep Yachting Expenses Manageable - Wealth Matters 2012-08-31T17:27:16Z A small fortune was spent on ads urging Londoners to "Get ahead of the games," which most of the locals translated to "Get lost, OK?" Brits in golden mood from Olympics' smashing success 2012-08-13T03:20:07Z Think about the small fortunes, the vast brainpower, and the technology that we apply to create points of differentiation between products that are virtually identical. Chick-fil-A Introduces the Next Hot New Trend in Marketing 2012-08-10T14:12:50Z He was endorsed by most of the state’s top Republican officials, poured a small fortune into his campaign and won the primary, in May. Texas and the tea party: The looming battle 2012-08-02T15:10:03Z And though it cost a small fortune, it became one of Ferrari’s first big sellers. Sergio Pininfarina, 85, Designer of Sports Cars 2012-07-04T03:07:10Z My Mystic Knight is much better equipped, with much sturdier armor, than my Strider, though I spent a small fortune in the process. 'Dragon's Dogma' Review Part One: First Impressions 2012-05-24T17:24:17Z He died aged 76 after building a small fortune in property and spending his last years living alone in a Helsinki flat and stuttering silently around town leaning on a cane, a recluse. 50 stunning Olympic moments No31: Paavo Nurmi wins 5,000m in 1924 2012-05-18T08:00:05Z The company plans to spend a small fortune on the ad campaign featuring the National Math and Science Initiative and is a founding sponsor of this effort to dramatically improve science education in the U.S. What You Should Know About Exxon Mobil?s Latest Ad Campaign 2012-04-13T16:05:34Z He had been unfortunate in his pecuniary affairs, and his confidence had been betrayed by a friend for whom he had incurred obligations nearly to the amount of his small fortune. The Frontiersmen 2012-04-10T02:00:18.933Z Polly knew something of a life of struggle and small fortune, with its daily incident of debt and dun. Barrington Volume II (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:32.490Z Romanian state health insurance is paying 10 times that for his operation in Italy - a small fortune in a country where the average monthly salary is 350 euros after tax. Doctor saves babies caught in Romania corruption 2012-03-30T16:17:11Z He wasted a small fortune in that confounded suit. The Great House 2012-03-30T02:00:14.973Z Since the season began last week, stories have abounded of people making a small fortune in an often hard-luck state. In Maine, Fishing for Tiny Eels and Big Profits 2012-03-30T00:15:04Z A party from Hedrick, by the name of Van Neter, built a hotel fifty by one hundred feet, with forty rooms, and during the opening and filing made a small fortune. The Conquest The Story of a Negro Pioneer 2012-03-26T02:00:32.910Z Two small fortunes were swept out of your grip when he sold those lands; yet they had been worthless, and he had good offers for them. The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z The debauch lasted a fortnight, and cost his mother a small fortune. The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia 2012-03-18T02:00:21.430Z No one was perfectly satisfied except the mothers of the lucky babies, and the proprietor of the entire concern, who made a small fortune by the operation. Doesticks, What He Says 2012-03-14T02:00:27.940Z It was a small fortune for them, yet they had earned it. The Iron Boys in the Mines or, Starting at the Bottom of the Shaft 2012-03-11T03:00:13.327Z The hotels in Calias had charged one dollar the person and some of the large ones had made small fortunes, while the saloons were said to have averaged over one thousand dollars a day. The Conquest The Story of a Negro Pioneer 2012-03-26T02:00:32.910Z I had young Maillard hooked and landed—it would have been poetic justice to make him hand over a small fortune to Lucie! The Mardi Gras Mystery 2012-03-24T02:00:18.017Z The circular North Keep alone—where the billiard-room is nowadays—must undoubtedly have cost its imaginative progenitor a small fortune. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Jack, my boy," he said, "there's a small fortune in the bed of the stream alone. Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo 2012-03-07T03:00:16.567Z "Lay you off for saving the company a small fortune?" raved the helper indignantly. Ralph of the Roundhouse 2012-03-02T03:00:11.217Z "Well," he said, "there are people who believe that the possession of even a very small fortune is something of a responsibility." Long Odds 2012-03-02T03:00:08.670Z Each day he cut two cords, and at last carried twenty-five dollars to his mother; a small fortune, it seemed to the earnest boy. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z I can get you a small fortune to resign your position on the Great Northern.” Ralph, the Train Dispatcher The Mystery of the Pay Car 2012-02-29T03:00:25.457Z "A single really good idea for a series may mean a small fortune, Andy," he would say impressively. Second String 2012-02-11T03:03:54.390Z They could demand a small fortune in compensation. Who and where now? Five suggestions for the England succession 2012-02-08T21:23:01Z Seven years and a small fortune later, they lost the house in Dallas. Mortgage Tornado Warning, Unheeded 2012-02-04T20:00:07Z The hare, of course, like the ptarmigan, was at this season snowy-white; and Blue Fox would have had small fortune, indeed, in the chase had he himself remained in summer livery. Hoof and Claw 2012-01-28T03:00:27.507Z It was plain that the sum seemed like a small fortune to him. Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star 2012-01-20T03:00:15.013Z An ironmonger in London made slight alterations, which were not improvements, in the design, and took out a patent for the fireplace, whereby he made a "small fortune." Heroes of Science: Physicists 2012-01-17T03:00:17Z I could, with a wave of the hand, make a small fortune: for himself, he was unfortunate—he possessed but eleven dollars and odd pesetas. San Crist?bal de la Habana 2012-01-01T03:00:08.773Z “If all those decorations are solid gold, there is a small fortune in sight!” Frank Merriwell's Alarm Doing His Best 2011-12-30T03:00:28.567Z The inevitable reaction came, until once resplendent 'brokers' could hardly raise the price of a 'drink;' though, to be sure, drinks and everything else cost a small fortune. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z “Talking about fortunes,” said Allan, who had just come on deck, “we ought to have a small fortune in skins alone.” The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z With the small fortune he made, he founded Cathay Biotech in 1997. Endangered Dragon: An Entrepreneur?s Rival in China: The State 2011-12-08T00:03:08Z The wage seemed, no doubt, a small fortune to the boy—rather more than five of our English pounds. The Boyhood of Great Inventors 2011-12-05T03:00:46.233Z The person of a parish, or a gentleman of small fortune who lives upon his estate, may sometimes, perhaps find some advantage in receiving, the one his tythe, and the other his rent, in kind. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations 2011-12-05T03:00:41.403Z "You wouldn't pay me till the book was published, and I want the money, so d——n all grumbling and be grateful that you'll make a small fortune." The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z Now, should 2011-12 might be the season of the unbreakable spirit, Wild fans could make a small fortune had they put money on their team in Vegas. Slap Shot: Leading Off: What's Gotten Into Hockey? 2011-12-01T15:28:42Z This brought them a small fortune, as you may imagine. The Norwegian Fairy Book 2011-11-22T03:00:08.940Z Made my will, dividing all I have between Nan and the boys, with Father as a legacy to Nan, and to Lulu her mother's pictures and small fortune of $500. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z His mother's small fortune he had sunk in an annuity for Mr. Goodwin. Diana Tempest, Volume III (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:34.213Z Notwithstanding his small fortune, the ladies, seeing his great ardor to learn the French language and the sciences, aided him by every means in their power. Beaumarchais and the War of American Independence 2011-11-11T03:00:25.690Z When he went, the boys had not more than ten dollars in their pockets that they could call their own; when he came back, they had a small fortune coming to them. The Haunted Mine 2011-10-28T02:00:23.833Z A bird's eye view of open parking spots from Streetline A small fortune, nothing, and everything in between. An EBay for Parking Spots 2011-10-24T14:54:14Z These individuals had wandered far from their homes among the mountains beyond the North-West Frontier to make small fortunes as usurers among the simple peasants of Bengal. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z A good deal of his small fortune was also sunk in it, though that was not of the greatest moment to him. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z A moderate success was of no use to him; it must be a small fortune, or it might as well be nothing at all. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z Besides, he added, small fortunes are at stake at every significant PGA Tour stop. Money on Mind, FedEx Cup Leaders Stumble 2011-09-24T01:20:10Z My hopes of making a small fortune in the fur business were very sanguine, until one morning I found every trap torn up! Lost in the Ca?on 2011-09-19T02:00:14.387Z “Why, it must have cost you a small fortune,” ventured Anne. Polly in New York 2011-09-18T02:00:27.103Z Opposite to the door of the school-yard lived three elderly ladies, catholics, of small fortunes, who had united their incomes and dwelt here, not far from their chapel, in peace and piety. Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith 2011-09-09T02:00:59.237Z In fact the new oil company proved a big success, and several land owners in the vicinity made small fortunes. The Heroes of the School or, The Darewell Chums Through Thick and Thin 2011-09-03T02:00:19.963Z “Ben, here, thinks that he knows of a craft sunk in a bayou off the Mississippi, on board of which is a small fortune in gold dust and black pearls.” The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune 2011-08-27T02:00:19.473Z The cost is just too much to drive to Seattle, lay out a small fortune for parking and tickets, to watch a bunch of losers. What sports readers are saying 2011-08-18T01:42:04Z Well, you must know, Mr. Brewster, that American Beauty roses like they were, cost a small fortune in New York, at that time of the 210 year. Polly in New York 2011-09-18T02:00:27.103Z “You never change the way you dress,” says an executive at one hot start-up who made a small fortune at a previous one. In Silicon Valley, the Night Is Still Young 2011-08-20T14:26:21Z He spends a small fortune upon his equipments, and his heavy spurs are of solid silver. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z Oh, it would be worth a small fortune. The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk 2011-08-05T02:00:44.900Z “The girls spent a small fortune just to get legal,” Benge said. No papers, big problem: Sisters in Kentucky sue government to get Social Security numbers 2011-08-04T20:11:23Z It has witnessed the extinction of the great auk, so utterly swept off the face of the earth that the skin, or even the egg of one, is a small fortune to the possessor. In New England Fields and Woods 2011-07-27T02:00:26.953Z Madame La Motte had brought a very large sum with her in carefully hoarded gold, while she had also carried away all her jewels, which, in themselves, were worth a small fortune. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z We deck ourselves out in French fashions, French lace, French cuffs, spend small fortunes on French perfume and French luggage. Op-Ed Contributor: Vive la Similarit? 2011-07-14T02:57:33Z He was consumed by a hopeless passion for Miss Asphodel Vincent, a young lady with a small fortune of about �400 per annum, to whom Mr. Stork was guardian and trustee. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z The sum total showed a shocking discrepancy between cold fact and the small fortune she had all along been permitting herself to believe she possessed. Joan Thursday 2011-06-25T02:00:19.897Z In fine, the new system has as yet produced only loss, trouble, and embarrassment, both to large and small fortunes. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z It was ninety-five dollars in all—a small fortune indeed for a person in Judson's situation. The Night Riders A Thrilling Story of Love, Hate and Adventure, Graphically Depicting the Tobacco Uprising in Kentucky 2011-06-23T02:00:24.513Z An aged man, who had lost a small fortune in his devotion to the Confederacy, embraced the corpse, and said: "If he had not holpen me, I should have before gone him." Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z "I thought you had made a small fortune." The Squire's Daughter 2011-06-13T02:00:25.710Z After he had invested and lost a small fortune in support of the king's failed cause, he had been exiled to Barbados, his ancestral estate sequestrated by Parliament. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z With pay and pension and a very small fortune from his father, Mr. Blake retired to a quiet life in Norfolk. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z In finding the trunk I feel as if I had recovered a small fortune—and I can bear the loss of the studs. Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' 2011-05-20T02:00:37.457Z And when they proved unworkable, he spent a small fortune inventing a gold-crushing plant—another failure. A Crime of the Under-seas 2011-05-17T02:00:16.540Z This man advised an action which swallowed up the wife’s small fortune, without getting them one step nearer obtaining the estate. Literary Byways 2011-05-12T02:00:09.493Z In keeping with his piety, bin Laden kept his life basic, despite the small fortune he had inherited from his father. Death Comes for the Master Terrorist: Osama bin Laden (1957-2011) 2011-05-02T07:00:00Z My mother says that the way she does things is recommendation enough for the Mansion School, and that if Julia needed to earn money she would make a small fortune training girls. Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls 2011-04-29T02:00:08.307Z I think some of the hats of the men must have cost a small fortune. Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago 2011-04-28T02:00:13.453Z And he runs his ranch so extravagantly that it costs the pater a small fortune every year. Aunt Jane?s Nieces on the Ranch 2011-04-14T02:00:48.280Z Florjancic would not return to Bled for more than 50 years, time he used to make and blow several small fortunes - and in doing so hobnob with the social elite of the day. Inventor extraordinaire 2011-04-12T23:09:45Z And it might be interesting, too, to know where so poor a man got that small fortune there on the floor! Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z He's got one black pearl and would give a small fortune for this. The Second String 2011-04-08T02:00:07.383Z It was an old and intimate friend, Sir Giles St. George, a south-country baronet of old family, but small fortune, who for many years had speculated on Heffernan's interest in his behalf. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) 2011-04-04T02:00:06.657Z The small fortune of his pretty helpless wife had been lost in a bankruptcy, and they were reduced to a state of destitution in which they were almost devoid of the absolute necessaries of life. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z It does not occur to any one that she could lay hands upon the small fortune belonging to Stella, who has lately been declared of age. Erlach Court 2011-03-12T03:00:24.407Z A native of Hanbridge, he had inherited a small fortune from his father, who was a prominent Wesleyan Methodist. Anna of the Five Towns 2011-03-08T03:00:38.117Z The late Mr. Hesketh had only left his wife a small fortune, willing the rest—millions, it was said—to his daughter. The Girl at Central 2011-03-08T03:00:37.413Z To be sure, many princes of small fortunes had sought her hand, but of these the haughty creature would have none. The Green Forest Fairy Book 2011-03-04T03:01:06.297Z "I'm going to make a small fortune for you," he laughed, in explanation. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z Let me tell you, Tom, that for people of small fortune, the nunneries were fine things! The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I 2011-03-03T03:00:56.130Z Their small fortune, too, would have consigned them to some cheap, out-of-the-way place, where we should not have met; and, in fact, the arrangement might have combined a very fair share of advantage. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II 2011-03-03T03:00:54.950Z People have always told me they were worth a small fortune, but I did not wish to part with them at any price. Asbe?n From the Life of a Virtuoso 2011-02-27T03:00:30.780Z Françoise, despising her German mistress, nevertheless had the avaricious soul of a French peasant, and was amassing a small fortune by attending to her. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z Finding that I was determined to settle the small fortune her father had left her inalienably on herself, he defeated me by a private marriage. Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. 2011-02-18T03:00:17.957Z Major Lyon had his late brother's favorite animal, a blood horse that had won a small fortune for his master in the races, and he soon overtook the advance of the party. Brother Against Brother The War on the Border 2011-02-09T03:00:46.430Z It ought to be the best place under the sun for men of small fortune. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. II 2011-03-03T03:00:54.950Z Those travel-weary, cash-whipped fans paid small fortunes to go to the game, only to discover their stubs were no good, because fire marshals declared some sections unsafe. The Super Bowl and supersized excess 2011-02-08T18:00:01Z The current system that guarantees small fortunes to quarterbacks selected high such as Sam Bradford or Matthew Stafford prematurely forces them onto the field where they often develop bad habits that threaten their confidence. Bears, Cutler can learn a lot from Rodgers 2011-02-08T01:12:00Z But most of those affected had paid far more for their tickets, and had spent small fortunes on travel and lodging. Hundreds With Tickets but No Seats 2011-02-07T03:01:15Z Many thousand copies were sold and the thrifty poet made a small fortune out of the venture. Comfort Found in Good Old Books 2011-01-31T03:00:11.907Z When we consider too," said Lady Arden, "the great difficulty, the next to impossibility, of meeting with suitable establishments for girls of good family and small fortunes. Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 2 of 3) 2011-01-26T03:00:28.110Z Jesus was born of a family of small fortune; Joseph, his supposed father, perceived that his wife was big before they had come together. An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists 2011-01-19T03:00:17.237Z “Your husband must have come into a small fortune.” Whispering Walls 2011-01-17T03:00:48.373Z I have been to some mining lawyers, and I have spent a small fortune in cabling to the Cape. The Golden Web 2011-01-15T03:00:38.007Z "It is a small fortune," presently whispered the dentist. '?19,000' 2011-01-14T03:00:45.303Z The lace mantilla which had cost a small fortune was also there, and goodness knows what else! The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z Laugh at this anecdote, but did not a New York hack-driver make a small fortune by letting out for osculatory purposes the hand that helped Jenny Lind from her carriage? Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z The leftist group, suspected of having ties to the Colombian rebel group FARC, had conducted several high-profile kidnappings and was making a small fortune in ransoms. Cables Portray Expanded Reach of Drug Agency 2010-12-25T21:50:14Z I later had a long conversation with the young man, who had spent in a few weeks a small fortune upon her. Lola 2010-12-24T03:00:35.720Z Stanford business professor James A. Phills is preparing a mini-documentary exploring the values that prompt festival-goers to spend small fortunes creating art and building villages that they share freely with strangers. For academics, Burning Man a hot subject 2010-11-20T23:47:00Z But Hands says he deserves credit for cutting waste and putting an end to extravagances that included spending a small fortune on "flowers and candles" – code for favours given to music stars. Stage set for sensational Hands v Citigroup trial over EMI 2010-10-18T06:01:00Z We put our collective heads together to figure out a way to meaningfully participate and, naturally, we figured we'd spend a small fortune to shuttle legions to the march by bus. Introducing: The Year in Sanity 2010-10-12T21:13:00Z In good years, he said, berry pickers can take home a small fortune. Bracke Journal: Migrants? Plight Touches a Point of Swedish Pride 2010-09-21T01:37:00Z About 95 percent of the 150 or so workers are Tibetan, and the average salary, including housing subsidies, is about $740 a month, a small fortune on the Tibetan plateau, she said. China?s Money and Migrants Pour Into Tibet and Stir Unrest 2010-07-24T23:30:00Z But that's not the same as being able to judge whether individual investment managers, or even a group of managers, are being paid small fortunes to deliver humdrum returns or to hug an index. M&S revival is a work in progress 2010-07-14T19:24:00Z Delivery Device No wonder going paperless can save a small company a small fortune—if they use a lot of paper. Apple iPad Sets Path to Productivity, Paperless Office 2010-07-07T05:47:00Z Sixty quid on a new TV is pocket change for the rich, but a small fortune to someone on the minimum wage – yet both pay the same. Rooted in deficit-slashing superstition, this budget will hit the poor hardest 2010-06-22T19:26:00Z That life continued when she amassed a small fortune in business with her husband, manufacturing licensed products for children. Farewell to riches 2010-05-25T12:24:00Z Meanwhile, the Independent says Mrs Duffy turned down the chance to make a small fortune by selling her story to the Sun. Final PM debate dominates papers 2010-04-30T05:26:00Z Having spent a small fortune commissioning the art, Seville is now spending more trying to salvage it. Art attack 2010-04-29T08:57:00Z Such a strategy would be lower risk, would save a small fortune in fees and would preserve the break-up option. Prudential must explain AIA strategy 2010-04-27T20:06:00Z And when he recovered, McManus installed him at Jackdaws where the owner has spent a small fortune on upgrading facilities. The Unreal McCoy 2010-04-10T22:31:00Z After just two hours of communicating with the builders, designers, and craftsmen, we saved the owners a small fortune. Price Points Based on Hopes Instead of Margins 2010-04-09T16:03:00Z All of these cost parents small fortunes and years of anguish. The Autism Debate: Who's Afraid of Jenny McCarthy? 2010-02-25T08:30:00Z Or, rather, they love a specific breed or dog and they are willing to part with a small fortune proving that their breed or dog is better than yours. 2010-02-13T23:16:00Z One aside to hybrid-phobic readers: Lexus says it's untrue that replacing the battery in a hybrid vehicle will cost owners a small fortune. 2006-03-08T16:50:00Z He afterwards learned that a London ironmonger made a few changes in the “Pennsylvania Fireplace” and sold it as his own, gaining a small fortune. The True Benjamin Franklin He had introduced a quantity of new plant, the old factories were in process of being replaced by new buildings that, when finished, would cost a small fortune. Capricious Caroline The lady of Mr Wotherspoon's choice was a Miss Edington, the daughter of a neighbouring country gentleman, of respectable family, but of small fortune. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 From it he took a small fortune in notes and gold, and going to his bedroom he changed his evening clothes for a blue serge suit and put on a heavy travelling ulster. The Princess Galva A Romance He had beaten the bank; he had raked up and stuffed away a small fortune. The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode To my anxious inquiries concerning her, the only intelligence I gained was—that she was an orphan of small fortune, and under the protection of the Hon. Mrs. Radnor. The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. I He had thought himself almost a beggar, and here in his hand was a small fortune! The Valiants of Virginia Although his trade became very irksome to him now that he had a small fortune in his possession, he prudently stuck to it until June, 1884. True Detective Stories From the archives of the Pinkertons I discovered a scheme whereby my firm could save a small fortune in postage, and they rewarded me liberally. The Princess Galva A Romance When arrived at his majority he inherited a small fortune which he laid out in merchandize and embarked for New York where he arrived in the spring of 1735. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution The other day when Anthony Graham came with the news from Woodford that Betty had inherited a small fortune I was happier than I can ever tell you. The Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas Go to the city he must, and at once, that was certain, and perhaps a small fortune was almost within his grasp! Rockhaven At the end of two or three years, having squandered a small fortune left him by his godfather, Combe disappeared from his fashionable haunts, and, if tradition may be believed, underwent strange vicissitudes of fate. Old Coloured Books Elsewhere he speaks of being overwhelmed with proposals to read in America, and adds, “Will never go, unless a small fortune be first paid down in money on this side of the Atlantic.” Springtime and Other Essays His father died in 1657, leaving him a small fortune, and thenceforward he devoted himself to letters. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" Fortunately for himself, however, he had a small fortune of his own so that he had been enabled to carry on his dreaming and planning without embarrassing his family. The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship It was active while it lasted, it brought sorrow and tears to many, a small fortune to a few, transferring to them the money of others, and left dishonor and disgrace in its wake. Rockhaven The possession of a small fortune gave him leisure for his favourite pursuits, gardening and the study of English poets. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" You earned a good living there, and made a small fortune—and you stole another! Under Fire For Servia Measuring Corrigan by what he had witnessed in other men of small fortune and retired lives, he deemed "a lord" was all-essential. Roland Cashel Volume II (of II) Theoretically he had long been a republican, and he now threw himself into the new movement with almost fanatical ardour, devoting all his small fortune to the revolutionary propaganda. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" Only for a moment did he hesitate, and then he wrote a check for the small fortune he owned for a day, and descending the stairs, handed it to his aunt. Rockhaven Several fortunate speculations had formed the foundation of a small fortune of twenty thousand dollars, with which he returned to Toronto. John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall With what circumstances allowed us to add to this, Samdadchiemba was enabled to amass a small fortune, and to place himself in a position to return in a fitting manner to his paternal dwelling. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 Besides these cards, there are boxes in heart shapes of all prices, from the plain ones which need the addition of sketches, to those of satin which come from Paris and cost a small fortune. Gala Day Luncheons A Little Book of Suggestions "That lace cost a small fortune," she observed. Clover and Blue Grass He well might care for her, for each week the manager paid for her "act" what would have been regarded on Rockhaven as a small fortune, and considered it cheap at that price. Rockhaven From morning till night they were together, seeing everything, exploring the temples, the country tea-houses, spending small fortunes with the curio dealers, and learning to love each other more and more every day. The Red Rat's Daughter Now he was no longer a penniless nobody, but the possessor of what was really a small fortune. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising I inherited a small fortune, and we went to the Rhine. Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine Sidney had married a young girl from the upper part of the State, and it was rumored that her wedding clothes had been made in New York, that they were worth "a small fortune." Clover and Blue Grass Hill was a retired manufacturer and bigoted church member who had saved a small fortune by miserly living, stealing trade marks, copying designs, making cheap imitations of other manufacturers' goods, and cutting prices. Rockhaven He had grown accustomed to objects whose possession meant small fortunes. Fairfax and His Pride In two evenings he had made a small fortune. The Intriguers With this intention she put a small fortune in her longest purse, and went in her roomiest carriage to Blackville, intending to empty the purse and fill the carriage before her return. Tried for Her Life A Sequel to "Cruel As the Grave" Under this difficulty they had no hopes, but that the plenty in which they lived might invite modest women, of small fortunes, to go over thither from England. The History of Virginia, in Four Parts He’s as brown as a berry, and they do say he is as good as a small fortune to the innkeeper, who sells beer and cold punch.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" The unsightly wooden booths had been taken down, and the timber must have been decidedly worth a small fortune. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections Why, if they were all perfect stones, they'd be worth a small fortune. Northern Diamonds Ember, it seemed, had guessed shrewdly: Drummond had appropriated to his own uses every dollar of the small fortune left in his care by his erstwhile partner. The Destroying Angel Every Frenchman of small fortune was an emigre count. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life Frame buildings of the wood of Puget Sound were going up like mushrooms throughout the town, and the noise of saw and hammer denoted that the carpenters were making small fortunes. The Land of Nome A narrative sketch of the rush to our Bering Sea gold-fields, the country, its mines and its people, and the history of a great conspiracy (1900-1901) A person of small fortune is a beggar. Coelebs In Search of a Wife It was not as much as they had hoped to clear, but it was a small fortune after all. Northern Diamonds They had lost none of their pride, but philosophy had mellowed them, and they were honestly grateful for such splendid diversion; and Mrs. Hofer's suppers cost a small fortune, even in San Francisco. Ancestors A Novel The jostlin' o' the train's likely to knock it off at any time, and send a small fortune through the roof o' the car. Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) Experiences Of Si And Shorty On The Great Tullahoma Campaign And there were on the Lane people who had staked their all upon this venture, and who confidently believed that, soon after landing, they could dig out a small fortune. The Land of Nome A narrative sketch of the rush to our Bering Sea gold-fields, the country, its mines and its people, and the history of a great conspiracy (1900-1901) "Surely you are not opposed to my taking to my poor brethren my small fortune," said Edmond perfectly tranquillised, "they are more in need of it than we." The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel Vol. I. If this thing happens,—if a small fortune is won or lost merely to gratify Dunston’s whim,—I assure you that I shall never touch a card again as long as I live.” The Silent Barrier You know he's lost a small fortune this fall. The Girl in the Mirror Folks laugh about preachers always marrying fortunes—it was a mighty small fortune Rose Montgomery brought me! John March, Southerner A number of horses and mules had been brought overland from Nome, small fortunes in themselves. The Land of Nome A narrative sketch of the rush to our Bering Sea gold-fields, the country, its mines and its people, and the history of a great conspiracy (1900-1901) An appointment on the editorial staff of a leading daily paper is in itself a small fortune to a man. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 In such an assembly a woman may, without appearing overdressed, adorn herself with diamonds amounting to a small fortune. Threads of Grey and Gold Give a man a good team of horses and a wagon, and enough money to stock up, and he can travel from place to place and make a small fortune.” Young Auctioneers The Polishing of a Rolling Stone But you admittedly made a small fortune on the last fracas. Frigid Fracas Some other explanation must be found to account for the phenomenal increase of the original small fortune and its unshaken retention. History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times "He makes a small fortune alongside of what we get out of it." The Missing Tin Box or, The Stolen Railroad Bonds After travelling in France and Italy, he settled in London, where he became acquainted with Dryden, Wycherley and others; and being made temporarily independent by inheriting a small fortune, he devoted himself to literature. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" While the land which he sold continued to increase in value, his small fortune began to diminish in value. The Evolution of the Country Community A Study in Religious Sociology He didn't bother to tell her that already the greater part of his small fortune had been siphoned off in Freddy Soligen's campaign to make him a celebrity. Frigid Fracas She is dead, and he gets his small fortune from her. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart Our small fortune barely sufficed to make the provision. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire At this rate the 400 shares I hold will make a small fortune. Mark Mason's Victory “I believe it will prove to be a rich coal deposit, and if well managed ought to bring you a small fortune.” The Boy from Hollow Hut A Story of the Kentucky Mountains For years Mrs. Booth went from place to place throughout the United States raising money for the Volunteer Prison League, but when her father died he left her a small fortune. Modern Americans A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades He was unaware how deeply he had dipped into his principal, and felt something like alarm upon discovering that he had got through more than half his small fortune. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 In New York in peace time sixty dollars seems a small amount, but in France in war three hundred francs in gold looks a small fortune. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone And they will, very likely, give you a chance to make a small fortune in your commissions, if you are faithful to them. The Shepherd of the North The first greetings passed, Vandelmeer informed them that the small fortune which Henry had entrusted to his care had increased and multiplied itself, and that he might now consider himself a rich man. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 He has a small fortune of his own, which he is spending fast. Is He Popenjoy? The oak drawers of the robing room contain sacerdotal raiment to the tune of two thousand pounds, and the banners, many in number, and of richest work, must also represent a small fortune. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule All his transactions were guaranteed for him by the small fortune which Bill possessed safely deposited in the Spawn City bank. The Twins of Suffering Creek He told you that since he had known you he had made a small fortune on Wall Street. The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills He was a proud and ambitious man, and my small fortune and lieutenant's epaulette by no means qualified me in his eyes to become his son-in-law. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844 But were he to do so, which was not probable, she would immediately begin to calculate what could be done by Jack's moderate income and her own small fortune. Is He Popenjoy? He might have made a mistake and lost all his small fortune. They of the High Trails Old Man Curry continued on his way as calm and untroubled as if his pockets were not loaded down with pasteboards calling for a small fortune in the event of Elijah's winning the race. Old Man Curry Race Track Stories He came to Rome and made a small fortune as a stage-carpenter, but lost it by rash investment. Helps to Latin Translation at Sight He acquires a small fortune, is at length proved innocent of the charge which drove him from home, and returns rich in valuable experiences. Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California Catherine de Medicis carried the first folding fan ever seen in France; and in the time of Louis the Fourteenth the fan was a gorgeous thing, often covered with jewels, and worth a small fortune. Harper's Young People, April 27, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly The liberal professions are open to men of small fortunes; by presenting one similar resource to women, we should give a strong motive for their moral and intellectual improvement. Practical Education, Volume II Daimios often spent extravagant sums upon a single sword and small fortunes upon a collection. The Empire of the East About this time he married a gentlewoman of small fortune, and is said to have lived comfortably upon her money until it was lost by bad investments. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 7 He possessed good business abilities, and had managed to accumulate a small fortune in the many years he purveyed to the people of Stanhope. The Banner Boy Scouts Snowbound A Tour on Skates and Iceboats One has to spend a small fortune to keep up appearances. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life One was carved from a ruby, the other from a diamond, and each of them was worth a small fortune. In Brief Authority This is from a fireplace in a palatial residence in New York City, enclosed in an antique Italian marble mantel, yellow with age, which cost a small fortune. Shelters, Shacks and Shanties By fifty years of constant industry he had amassed a small fortune; and this was left after the decease of his widow, to the support of the African school. An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans Beginning life of noble birth, but in a poor dependent position, through an unexpected marriage he came into a small fortune. The Brothers Karamazov His apartments in the Astruria cost a small fortune; he dressed well, drove a smart turnout and entertained lavishly. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life Though no efforts had been wasted upon the "chattel," he had learned the lessons better than the son and heir, upon whose education a small fortune had been lavished. Watch and Wait or The Young Fugitives Unless I'm very badly mistaken, that chest will be worth a small fortune in itself. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure Why, man alive, a printing press that's any good costs a small fortune—more money than the whole High School has, all put together. Paul and the Printing Press “This is going to cost a small fortune, young man,” said the nurse. The Rough Road And, perhaps equally unfortunate for him, he had in his own possession a small fortune of some £500 a year. Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite That his coffins cost a small fortune was only to be expected. Saint Athanasius The Father of Orthodoxy And numbers of people in our market towns, of ladies particularly, with small fortunes, live to old age in health, without any kind of exercise of body, or much activity of mind. Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life The head sacristan took in a small fortune, selling—or giving as alms, to put it more correctly—all the paraphernalia necessary to save the soul and combat the devil. An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere It is astonishing how easily a native might make a small fortune here, and how little use he makes of his opportunities, not only from laziness, but also because he has no wants. Two Years with the Natives in the Western Pacific |
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