declining fortune
Frequency: 5.04.2 per million words
Describes a decrease in someone's wealth or luck.
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Examples (10)
- The once-great family struggled to cope with its declining fortune.
- The company's declining fortune was a direct result of poor management.
- He attributed his series of unfortunate events to his declining fortune.
- The novel chronicles the artist's declining fortune and eventual descent into poverty.
- Despite his declining fortune, he remained optimistic about the future.
- The city's declining fortune began when the main factory closed down.
- What can be done to reverse the industry's declining fortune?
- Faced with a declining fortune, the old merchant had to sell his prized possessions.
- The tale of their declining fortune served as a cautionary lesson for the town.
- She was keenly aware of her family's declining fortune and the need to find work.