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
Using a large share of these windfalls for debt repayment while keeping a smaller amount for yourself can help speed up the payoff process while maintaining your motivation.
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Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Additionally, there’s disagreement about birthrate data analysis, with the developer and school districts predicting drastically different numbers that either make the project a financial windfall or disaster for the schools.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The upswing in deals represents a major windfall for Silicon Valley investors — and a welcome relief from a multiyear drought that was weighing heavily on the industry.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Expansion fees are shared directly among owners—to offset the dilution of NBA-wide revenue from things like sponsorships and media deals—and in this case could easily be a $150-plus million windfall for the 30 existing teams for each new franchise added.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Additionally, there’s disagreement about birthrate data analysis, with the developer and school districts predicting drastically different numbers that either make the project a financial windfall or disaster for the schools.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
The upswing in deals represents a major windfall for Silicon Valley investors — and a welcome relief from a multiyear drought that was weighing heavily on the industry.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Expansion fees are shared directly among owners—to offset the dilution of NBA-wide revenue from things like sponsorships and media deals—and in this case could easily be a $150-plus million windfall for the 30 existing teams for each new franchise added.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
Noun
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Walking Can Protect Your Heart—And Overall Health Being physically active—whether that’s from walking, working out, gardening, or even doing household chores—offers significant heart-healthy benefits.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
25 Apr. 2025
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But in most cases, age isn’t a barrier to getting started, enjoying mental and physical benefits like a better mood and healthier heart, and maybe even discovering a hidden talent.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Vatican: Pope hopes to deliver blessing on Easter Pope Francis made a short and unannounced visit Saturday to St. Peter's Basilica to pray before this evening's Easter vigil and greet some of the faithful present.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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In theory someone else could read the speech while Francis could impart the blessing.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Particularly in Southern California, home to the nation’s two largest ports, goods exchange with China — subject to the steepest of Trump’s tariff hikes — is a boon to local industry.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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But Ed’s gift is like a metaphor for what’s happening in the world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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His fourth-round projection stems from the ability to channel his athletic gifts into production.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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