a fortune

/ə ˈfɔːtʃuːn/

a large amount of money

She won a fortune in the lottery.

She received a very large sum of money.

informal

A large amount of money, often unexpectedly acquired.

He inherited a fortune from his grandfather.

He received a large sum of money as an inheritance.

The startup raised a fortune in venture capital.

The startup secured a significant amount of investment funding.

Often used to describe wealth acquired through luck, inheritance, or business success.

Collocations

make a fortuneto earn a large amount of moneyspend a fortuneto spend a very large sum of money

to suddenly become wealthy

to become wealthy very quickly

Use 'a fortune' to emphasize the size of the money, whether earned, inherited, or spent.

Use sparingly to maintain impact, as it can sound exaggerated if overused.

From Old French 'fortune,' meaning luck or chance, derived from Latin 'fortuna,' meaning fate or luck.

The phrase is often used to emphasize the size of the amount, whether positive (inheritance, lottery) or negative (spending excessively).

an indefinite article

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fortune

a large amount of money or wealth

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