fortune
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The legacy of the Vanderbilts hangs heavy over advisers for the wealthy, who often note that their Gilded Age fortune all but disappeared over successive generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
In fact, he’s always rewarded in the end with even more fame, fortune and power.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Heirs to the fortune of the Walton family, which founded Walmart, have also sharply reduced their collective pro-charter political contributions compared with their peak giving.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
You may need a Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and a fortune teller to predict the returns over the lifetime of your grandchildren to ensure that they each end up with an equal amount.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
This was a signal to bombard Lippmann with accusatory questions: If it’s such a great idea, why don’t you quit Deutsche Bank and start a hedge fund and make a fortune for yourself?
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing fortune
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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