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[fawr-chuhn] / ˈfɔr tʃən /




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Steyer, 68, made his fortune founding a hedge fund that included investments in fossil fuels, private prisons and other businesses that are controversial among Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

She said: "They mean ministers have failed to help more people move around by public transport and failed to fix homes so that they aren't leaking energy and costing a fortune in bills."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Trailing behind him is Steyer - a progressive billionaire climate activist who has poured millions from his own fortune into the race - with 1.3m votes.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Kesaev made his fortune in tobacco and alcohol distribution during the chaotic 1990s in Russia, and then later expanded into retail grocery chains and the arms industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Lately she slept until after I left for the mines, but I was so excited, I wanted to wake her and show her our fortune.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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