Sentence examples for fortunate means from inspiring English sources

And that's not even mentioning the costs – a think-tank earlier this year estimated that the average cost of raising a child in Britain has now risen to £230,000; more kids, unless you're extremely fortunate, means less of everything, from food to clothing to car seat space.

Rachel Zoe, a blonde with a relaxed perm and roots that are visible on purpose, is a fashion stylist, which in her fortunate case means that she dresses celebrities, reportedly for up to $6,000 a day.

Not even one City Council member took a stand for the less fortunate, which means that this voter will never vote for any of them again.

Also, in precise usage "fortuitous" does not mean "fortunate" or "lucky"; it means "happening by chance".

On-the-spot fines will be issued to people who say "refute" when they mean "deny", "fortuitous" when they mean "fortunate" and "floor" when they mean "ground".

Fukushima means "fortunate island" but the region's luck melted down along with the reactors on March 11 , 2011

Fukushima, which means "fortunate island," erected its first plant — the one struck by the tsunami — on the former site of a Second World War imperial air base.

Your husband's objection, though surely well intentioned, seems based on the assumption that white means fortunate — financially, racially, etc. — and that all other categories are euphemisms for misfortune, or metrics for compensation.

As those fortunate to have means and choices in consumption, will we arm ourselves with knowledge and values to wield our economics for our planet, rationality and ethics?

I consider myself cuffed in the extreme, and my very fortunate romantic situation means I rarely have the inclination to crank it these days.

This is fortunate because it means that the most motivated couples, who will usually readily accept the burden and risks of IVF, will profit most.