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
The windfall is thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted last July.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Some Democrats believe blocking the DHS bill to shut down ICE would not be effective, because the agency is already sitting on that windfall from the tax law and because a closure would sweep up other agencies, like TSA and the Coast Guard.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Taxpayers can expect a small windfall from refunds this filing season, and several stocks could see a bump as a result, according to Wolfe Research.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
This year could bring several windfalls for Americans, including large tax refunds and extra paychecks.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Some Democrats believe blocking the DHS bill to shut down ICE would not be effective, because the agency is already sitting on that windfall from the tax law and because a closure would sweep up other agencies, like TSA and the Coast Guard.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Taxpayers can expect a small windfall from refunds this filing season, and several stocks could see a bump as a result, according to Wolfe Research.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
This year could bring several windfalls for Americans, including large tax refunds and extra paychecks.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
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Republicans want to provide even greater savings by eliminating the pubic benefits charge entirely and shifting the cost of those programs onto the state budget — or getting rid of them.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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Raul Fernandez Vicioso, 37, is charged with conspiracy to commit SNAP fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, SNAP benefit fraud, aiding and abetting and money laundering.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sometimes a curse may become a blessing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Approach them strategically and with your manager's blessing.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Just 1% of sales tax savings would be additional boon; for example, Amazon's estimated $4 billion in state sales tax savings for their development near New Carlisle, Indiana, would have provided the local government $40 million.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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In its native environment, the black locust can be a boon, providing edible, fragrant flowers and slow-decaying wood for fence posts or decking.—
Jennifer Lobb,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rather, anyone exceeding the gift-tax threshold in a single year must file the gift tax return form, and that excess amount counts against their lifetime exclusion amount.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gracie Greenlaw of Fort Collins is now home and thriving after receiving the gift of organ donations in 2025.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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