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
But what seems like a windfall quickly spirals into a chain of betrayal, junkyard standoffs and escalating violence.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The plan dangles a financial windfall and expanded control of the company to Musk, already the world’s richest person, after his 2018 package valued in excess of $50 billion was struck down by a Delaware court.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, in the United States, common sense often takes a back seat, and our litigation system is abused to turn personal injuries into financial windfalls.
—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The last one standing is rewarded with a financial windfall and the granting of a single wish, any wish.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The plan dangles a financial windfall and expanded control of the company to Musk, already the world’s richest person, after his 2018 package valued in excess of $50 billion was struck down by a Delaware court.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, in the United States, common sense often takes a back seat, and our litigation system is abused to turn personal injuries into financial windfalls.
—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for windfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
Noun
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Leaves falling is 'like nutrient recycling' Fuller said there are benefits to leaves changing colors and falling in autumn.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The benefit celebrated the arts organization's 60-year journey with an eye to the future.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jeremiah also appears to give Conrad his blessing to pursue Belly.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But once their comfort level in a new genre locked in, Clark counted her blessings daily.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, there is an aphid species that singles out crape myrtle as a host, and this, ironically enough, has proven to be a boon to pecan growers.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The walk is presided over by its creator, a mysterious authoritarian figure known as the Major (Mark Hamill) who extolls the sadistic contest as a boon for the spirits of the impoverished American people.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These annual gifts can also reduce the size of your taxable estate, saving more of your lifetime exemption for future inheritances.—
Nathalie Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every September and December, Broadbelt would stuff barrels with care packages, gifts and school supplies to send back to Jamaica.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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