windfall

noun

ˈwin(d)-ˌfȯl How to pronounce windfall (audio)
Definition of windfallnext
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 And even if granted a hypothetical $75,000 cash windfall, shopper trends remain unchanged. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Critics argued the sale prioritizes a one-time windfall over the needs of a thriving community staple. — Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 Now lawmakers are asking voters to overhaul the state’s financial reserves to capture more of any future windfall. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 The turnaround for Africa’s oil giant, after a two-decade slump, is not just a perverse windfall from conflict in the Middle East. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for windfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
  1. benefit
  2. blessing
  3. boon
  4. gift
Noun
  • Zverev benefits from his coming later, but even that could have felt like reaching the mountain top, instead of a pit stop along the way.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • This dual-use technology presents both immense upsides for mental health support and considerable downsides, necessitating careful management to mitigate harm and maximize benefits in this global experiment.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • Judge Ranjan identified several problems with MET’s claims, including MET’s allegation that UA engaged in false advertising by portraying Celliant as having the FDA’s blessing.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • The Italian side opted not to take up the option at the end of his time there — which turned out to be a blessing in disguise for both Tottenham and Postecoglou.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of blessing
Noun
  • The acceleration of technology has been a boon for the world of history, creating new ways to reach audiences hungry to learn more about the past.
    — Paul Buccieri, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026
  • The biggest boon for the company in the quarter may have been soaring gas prices resulting from the war in Iran.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of boon
Noun
  • Some of its greatest gifts arrive disguised as boredom — an afternoon with nothing scheduled, a bike pointed toward a friend’s house, a library book that unexpectedly becomes impossible to put down.
    — Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
  • Federal Election Commission filings released Wednesday night show the CEO personally donated $1 million in May to Public First, the super PAC pushing for mandatory AI safety rules—his largest political gift on record.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of gift

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