fortune
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She said: "They mean ministers have failed to help more people move around by public transport and failed to fix homes so that they aren't leaking energy and costing a fortune in bills."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“I said, ‘Look guys, you’re spending a small fortune on late night,’” recalled Allen, who estimated that the programming was costing the network more than $200 million.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
He made a fortune speculating in stocks in the Roaring Twenties and then enlarged it during the Depression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Some mothers and fathers clustered outside the exam halls dressed in red, a symbol of good fortune in Chinese culture.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“I’d like that, sir,” I responded politely, though deep down inside I couldn’t believe my good fortune.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act III
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