Definition of Fortune
Fortune
for·tune
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
luck or chance, especially good luck, typically considered as random external forces;
e.g. By good fortune, we were able to get home before the rain started.
(noun)
a person's fate or destiny, the outcome of an activity or enterprise in terms of success or failure;
e.g. They were met with favorable fortune on their journey, and everything went according to plan.
(noun)
a large amount of money and material assets/possessions, or wealth;
e.g. They were eager to see how the family fortune would be divided amongst them.
(noun)
prosperity or success achieved by someone, usually at least partially due to luck;
e.g. She found fortune in the real estate business.
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"Fortune does favor the bold and you'll never know what you're capable of if you don't try." -- Sheryl K Sandberg
"Profits are better than wages. Wages make you a living; profits make you a fortune." -- Jim Rohn
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