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making a fortune

making a fortune is the present participle and gerund of make a fortune.

Meaning of make a fortune

Verb

make a fortune (third-person singular simple present makes a fortune, present participle making a fortune, simple past and past participle made a fortune)

  1. To make a significant amount of money; to become wealthy; to get rich.
    Synonyms:
    make a mint, make a bundle, coin it, rake it in

Questions about making a fortune

What is making a fortune the present participle and gerund of?
Making a fortune is the present participle and gerund of make a fortune.

Words near making a fortune in the dictionary

  1. making a dollar out of fifteen cents
  2. making a face
  3. making a fist of
  4. making a fool of
  5. making a fool out of
  6. making a fortune
  7. making a go of
  8. making a good fist of
  9. making a grab
  10. making a habit of
  11. making a hash of

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