bonanza

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as in benefit
something that brings a large gain or profit The popular video game became an unexpected bonanza for the independent developers behind it.

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Recent Examples of bonanza Now, the advertising bonanza might be coming to an end after the demise of the shipping loophole that spurred it. Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Asia-Pacific markets were mostly higher on Tuesday, while U.S. stock futures were near-flat ahead of Wall Street’s own earnings bonanza. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025 But on Sunday, there’s even more, so be sure to stick around to take full advantage of the book bonanza. Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025 The intrigue: As of Monday morning, there is a new concept that will be part of the April 2 bonanza: secondary tariffs. Courtenay Brown, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bonanza
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonanza
Noun
  • Lost baggage has a maximum benefit of $2,500 per person.
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
  • The attraction includes affordability, access to nature, and the growing food and drink scene — all of which benefit visitors, too.
    David Allan, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • The presence of more premium seating and luxury suites in the current Yankee Stadium has been a boon for the franchise.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
  • Read on to learn why upping your intake of resistant starch can be a boon for your gut and beyond and exactly how to get more of this good stuff into your diet.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • The raft of fantasy shows that followed in the wake of Game Of Thrones has all but disappeared after a long string of disappointments and cancellations.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Besides its famous black bear show, fun comes in the form of water blaster boats, a climbing tower and water raft ride.
    Stacey Zable, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Adding in all bonuses, that figure rose above €100m per year.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Also ask the company for the bonus payout history for the past five years.
    Debra Boggs, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • It’s been a bumper seven days for law enforcement working on cyber and dark web investigations, who have accomplished a slew of takedowns, arrests and seizures across the world.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Microsoft is testing a slew of new generative AI features for Paint, its Snipping Tool, and Notepad.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • The moment carved into stone what investors had been writing down in pencil: All this investment into AI computing power was going to create a windfall for Nvidia, whose cutting-edge graphics processing units, or GPUs, were used to train ChatGPT.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 May 2025
  • But the prospect of a financial windfall has revived Trump’s interest, while conservatives believe that government control, prompted by the 2008 financial crisis, should never have lasted 17 years.
    Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
  • And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.
    Laura Kelly, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • In This Realm Let’s shift gears and consider the myriad of research pursuits from a 30,000-foot level.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Among the myriad of options, innerspring mattresses stand as a traditional favorite, utilizing a coil system to provide the necessary support.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025

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