Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with fortune in American Collocation
fortune
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈfɔrtʃ(ə)n/
large
absolute
considerable
enormous
great
huge
immense
large
vast
It must have cost an absolute fortune – but then, they can afford it.
He had inherited a considrable fortune from his aunt.
Vast fortunes have been made from the trade of cotton, tobacco and sugar.
We paid a small fortune for this holiday.
small
small
It cost me a small fortune to get all the photos developed.
belonging to the person
personal
She has a personal fortune of over a million dollars.
get or save a fortune
accumulate
acquire
amass
earn
inherit
make
save
By living economically they amassed a considerable fortune.
Save a fortune by not driving.
spend or lose a fortune
lose
pay
put at stake
spend
squander
The company has spent a fortune researching and developing new treatments.
cost a fortune
cost
This is a practical car that doesn’t cost a fortune to run.
good
good
I had the very good fortune to have a job that was both challenging and fun.
bad
bad
ill
Some people think this award brings bad fortune.