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Definition of windfall
1 : something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
2 : an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage
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Examples of windfall in a Sentence
They received a windfall because of the tax cuts.
hitting the lottery jackpot was an incredible windfall for the recently laid-off worker
Recent Examples of windfall from the Web
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Prosecutors say the account shows Sarah Hassan was a victim of a scam orchestrated by the impish former pharmaceutical CEO and social media provocateur, even though Hassan ultimately recouped the money in a settlement that included a stock windfall.
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Receiving a sudden windfall can be an emotional experience.
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Walsh warned her against lofty dreams of a windfall, anticipating her worries about supporting herself with Lou gone.
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But Democrats actually picked up four seats and have held on to them since — a windfall that some attribute to the party’s skillful, if deceptive, gaming of the new rules.
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Technology history tells us that the first company to build a technology is not always the company that ends up making a windfall.
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A regular paycheck, however small, can feel like a windfall for those used to surviving on a student’s budget.
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Israel and congressional Republicans have long assailed the agreement as a windfall to Iran.
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Israel and congressional Republicans have long assailed the agreement as a windfall to Iran.
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First Known Use of windfall
15th century
WINDFALL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of windfall for English Language Learners
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: an unexpected amount of money that you get as a gift, prize, etc.
WINDFALL Defined for Kids
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1 : something (as fruit from a tree) blown down by the wind
2 : an unexpected gift or gain
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