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
Synonyms
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 on the Web
Of course, the value of the additional windfall has spiraled with shares tumbling.
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Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
The ticket holder isn't the only winner to enjoy a windfall — the Plaid Pantry store that sold the ticket will receive a $100,000 bonus.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Trump's stake locked up Trump stands to make billions from his majority stake in Truth Social's parent company, a windfall that comes at an opportune time for the former president given mounting financial pressures.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
Charitable giving can be part of your windfall financial plan.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
At the moment, according to one estimate, Trump may have only around $350 million in cash.
$3.5 billion: Donald Trump’s potential windfall from Truth Social’s IPO.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024
The windfall could prove vital as Trump grapples with the financial fallout of a string of legal cases against him, including a $454 million judgment in a civil fraud case in New York.
—Helen Coster and Svea Herbst-Bayliss, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Trump's social media venture soared as much as 59% in its trading debut on Tuesday delivering a potential windfall of billions of dollars to the former president's net worth.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
The eye-popping valuation is a massive windfall for Trump, who owns a dominant stake of 79 million shares.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
The ticket holder isn't the only winner to enjoy a windfall — the Plaid Pantry store that sold the ticket will receive a $100,000 bonus.
—Noah Osborne, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Trump's stake locked up Trump stands to make billions from his majority stake in Truth Social's parent company, a windfall that comes at an opportune time for the former president given mounting financial pressures.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2024
Charitable giving can be part of your windfall financial plan.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
At the moment, according to one estimate, Trump may have only around $350 million in cash.
$3.5 billion: Donald Trump’s potential windfall from Truth Social’s IPO.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2024
The windfall could prove vital as Trump grapples with the financial fallout of a string of legal cases against him, including a $454 million judgment in a civil fraud case in New York.
—Helen Coster and Svea Herbst-Bayliss, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Trump's social media venture soared as much as 59% in its trading debut on Tuesday delivering a potential windfall of billions of dollars to the former president's net worth.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
The eye-popping valuation is a massive windfall for Trump, who owns a dominant stake of 79 million shares.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 26 Mar. 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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