Sentence examples for paper fortune from inspiring English sources

Ward made a paper fortune in speculative ventures of dubious legality (of which Grant knew nothing).

While the slump in Glencore shares has shrunk Glasenberg's paper fortune, he has accumulated considerable wealth from his stake.

Add some parsley or shredded cabbage to the bottom of each box for a nice presentation, and put a paper fortune, also provided, on top.

Its shares plunged 30% - wiping more than £15m off Duffield's personal paper fortune - as the company warned that it was "not optimistic about the outlook for 2008".

Glasenberg's £6bn paper fortune meant he had become so rich that his 3,600 neighbours in the Swiss village of Rüschlikon got a tax cut.

As well as a paper fortune, Mr Phelps, the group's commercial director, is said to have lost a "substantial amount" on a personal loan to the company.

Paper fortunes shriveled.

Paper fortunes How delightful to see that Conrad Black is bloodied but not bowed.

But realising those paper fortunes may prove difficult if public market investors turn against unicorns.

The presence of the paper fortunes — either in their mouth or in the cookie — generally takes Chinese people by surprise.

The secondary market for private company stock is a shadowy world, where ownership is often unclear, paper fortunes trade hands with ease and valuations can soar as demand for hot private stock outstrips supply.