lost fortune

Riches gone forever

A lost fortune is wealth that once existed but has been squandered, stolen, or otherwise disappeared.

The phrase often appears in stories about family dynasties brought low or treasure waiting to be recovered: He spent his life searching for his grandfather's lost fortune.

Someone who has lost a fortune has suffered massive financial loss, whether through bad investments, gambling, or circumstance.

bankruptUnable to repay debts
ruinedDamaged beyond recovery
squanderedCarelessly used up
inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
trust fundAssets held for another

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