as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
hitting the lottery jackpot was an incredible windfall for the recently laid-off worker
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Recent Examples of windfall
And Grogan, a 35-year-old Brit with zero prior restaurant cashed in his share of a £400 million ($532 million) windfall.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The bailout would deliver a major windfall to Rob Citrone, a billionaire hedge fund manager with significant investments in Argentina.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
And so states that took the bait of new-tax windfalls find themselves in a hole.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Remove leaves, windfall fruit, and weeds around trees, and mulch for soil insulation.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
The bailout would deliver a major windfall to Rob Citrone, a billionaire hedge fund manager with significant investments in Argentina.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
And so states that took the bait of new-tax windfalls find themselves in a hole.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Remove leaves, windfall fruit, and weeds around trees, and mulch for soil insulation.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
Noun
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That lack of continuity in no way benefits on-field chemistry.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
20 Oct. 2025
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For example, the Amex Platinum Card now offers a $200 credit for an Oura ring, while the Chase Sapphire Reserve comes with a credit of up to $500 for high-end hotels; both cards have many other benefits like access to airport lounges.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, some analysts said that the collapse of the ruling coalition could be a blessing in disguise for the LDP.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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But that never happened, and that is a blessing for both of us.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Now Russia had access to world markets—a boon for its exports and for its élites’ insatiable appetite for real estate and high-end goods.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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These later-stage professional creators have been a boon for advertisers that are seeking to reach previously untapped communities online.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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The gift was made by the Reuben Foundation, a charitable organization established by billionaire brothers and art collectors David and Simon Reuben, who made their fortunes in Russian aluminum and real estate.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Oct. 2025
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After ending up with about 4% of the tech giant, she’s given away $19 billion in gifts to more than 2,000 nonprofits over the past five years.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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