windfall
noun
wind·fall
ˈwin(d)-ˌfȯl 
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
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The 23-year-old rising star has a chance to capture the $1 million windfall that comes with winning the event while boosting his national exposure and marketing profile.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 July 2024
But that windfall came at a great environmental cost.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 July 2024
Another major windfall: donations from a now-deceased wealthy man who lived in a cabin on the church property during the Great Depression with his single mother and several siblings.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2024
It’s been a windfall for UCF on the recruiting trail as the Knights have secured their seventh commitment in the last five days after 3-star linebacker Cameron White committed on Sunday.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 July 2024
But that windfall came at a great environmental cost.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 July 2024
Another major windfall: donations from a now-deceased wealthy man who lived in a cabin on the church property during the Great Depression with his single mother and several siblings.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2024
It’s been a windfall for UCF on the recruiting trail as the Knights have secured their seventh commitment in the last five days after 3-star linebacker Cameron White committed on Sunday.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2024
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windfall
noun
wind·fall
-ˌfȯl
1
: something (as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
2
: an unexpected gift, gain, or help
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