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
Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Also, allowing Iran to freely sell oil on the global market now is an economic windfall for Iran, which could generate more than $60 billion a year in revenue, experts told the Wall Street Journal.
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Mary Bruce,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The investments covered in the ledger were tiny percentages of SpaceX but would have generated windfalls.
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Justin Elliott,
ProPublica,
18 June 2026
The windfall would pay for the military to attempt to be everywhere without answering whether the military should be.
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Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Also, allowing Iran to freely sell oil on the global market now is an economic windfall for Iran, which could generate more than $60 billion a year in revenue, experts told the Wall Street Journal.
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Mary Bruce,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
The investments covered in the ledger were tiny percentages of SpaceX but would have generated windfalls.
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Justin Elliott,
ProPublica,
18 June 2026
The windfall would pay for the military to attempt to be everywhere without answering whether the military should be.
—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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Created by the makers of Korea’s buzzy Rejuran in-office skin boosters, the Turnover Ampoule offers a needle-free way to tap into the ingredient’s glow-boosting benefits at home.
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Enjoy a second cup of your morning brew and count your blessings.
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The two told news station KHBS/KHOG that while this experience has been surprising, it's also been a blessing for their family.
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The sequel to Supergiant’s popular roguelite stars a new character and all kinds of new gameplay mechanics and magical boons.
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The landscape is fraught, but Allium cofounder Chan believes that, for the survivors, increased institutional interest in crypto and the rise of AI are potential boons.
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On the car ride to the casino, Sarris is riffing on his friendship with Grateful Dead member Mickey Hart, who bought Sarris a quarter horse as a gift.
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Tonight, the gift gave one last time.
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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