ðə ɡɹˈeɪɾɚ pˈɑːɹt ʌv hɪz fˈɔːɹtʃʊn wʌz lˈɔst ɪn ɐ bˈɪznəs vˈɛntʃɚ tə bˈɛnɪfˌɪt ðə sˈoʊldʒɚz hˌuː fˈɔːt ˌʌndɚ hɪz kəmˈænd.
The greater part of his fortune was lost in a business venture to benefit the soldiers who fought under his command.