They spent a 'small fortune' [=a surprisingly or unexpectedly large amount of money] on redecorating their house.
She said that she could tell my 'fortune'. [=could tell what would happen to me in the future]
They had the good 'fortune' to escape injury when their car crashed.
(..) are used in oil drilling... ...electronics, multi-billion-dollar industries. At the time, Dr. Hall worked for General Electric. And he made them a fortune. I mean, incalculable. You wanna know how GE rewarded Dr. Hall? A $ U.S. Savings Bond. Anyway... (..)2009 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Peekaboo Season: 2 Episode 6