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
But as the crew—three Americans, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen—heads back to Earth, there’s no financial windfall waiting for them.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Dealing Alcantara, in theory, could bring a similar windfall.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Yet this is counterbalanced by the $60 billion windfall that American oil producers could earn if prices remain high.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The finance ministers of Spain and four other European countries are urging the European Union to impose a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, concerned that surging oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran will fuel inflation and strain households.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Dealing Alcantara, in theory, could bring a similar windfall.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Yet this is counterbalanced by the $60 billion windfall that American oil producers could earn if prices remain high.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
The finance ministers of Spain and four other European countries are urging the European Union to impose a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies, concerned that surging oil and gas prices driven by the war in Iran will fuel inflation and strain households.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
Noun
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Others, however, see potential benefits, especially for local businesses trying to stay competitive.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Broward County Commission has approved a study to determine the cost and benefits of reinstating Broward County Fire Rescue, an independent agency that was absorbed by the Broward Sheriff’s Office in 2003.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Drivers heading back to their villages along coastal highways cheered each other, flashed victory signs and exchanged blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Maybe this is all a blessing in disguise.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The remarks reveal how artificial intelligence, a technology welcomed by corporations as a productivity boon, has also morphed into a serious threat by giving bad actors new ways to hack into technology systems.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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This is another boon to the argument for a hold, as the labor market is showing potential for strengthening without any intervention on the base rate.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Other changes include the ability for viewers to send gifts during horizontal live streams, in addition to vertical.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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