fortune

US /ˈfɔrtʃən/

Definition

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

He made a fortune by selling his software company to a larger firm.

wealththe state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
luckyour overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
assetsanything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company

Easy cost a fortune
to cost a fortune, meaning to be priced at
Medium reversal of corporate fortune
describing reversal of corporate fortune (a change from one state to the opposite state)
Hard accumulate a vast fortune
to accumulate a vast fortune, meaning to get or gather together
Very Hard fortune favors bold in acquisitions
describing fortune favors bold in acquisitions (an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another)

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.