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fortune

[fawr-chuhn] / ˈfɔr tʃən /




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It was the philanthropist’s first-ever political campaign, which he funded through a fortune amassed in the real estate industry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

If you want to make a small fortune in airlines, they say, start with a large one.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Juggernaut Fund LP is the private limited partnership through which Druckenmiller manages his personal $11 billion fortune.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Ex-Celtic forward Chris Sutton shared similar sentiments: "They have spent a fortune this season, so there will be questions asked. This isn't a one-off, Rangers choking."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

PIH had spent several million dollars of the philanthropist’s fortune to buy the drugs for Peru.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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