After William '2' Vanderbilt retired, the Vanderbilt fortune started to decline. The wealth was divided among many heirs over generations, and they made lavish expenditures that depleted the family fortune. Additionally, some of the investments they made did not yield the expected returns. Over time, the Vanderbilt fortune, which was once one of the largest in the world, dwindled significantly.
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