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
After some false starts, a windfall came when David Geffen, the longtime contemporary art collector, made his historic pledge in 2017, injecting some excitement into a campaign that had been sputtering.
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
The deal provides a massive windfall for Roivant and two of its portfolio companies, which have not managed to turn lipid nanoparticles into drugs themselves, and avoids a worst-case scenario for Moderna.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
Multiple local labor unions and commerce groups see the data center as a potential windfall for construction workers in the region, generating a stable source of contract work that could keep some of the project’s dollars in Independence long-term.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
But global oil prices have since come back down to earth, leaving Alberta without a tax revenue windfall to invest in drawing Hollywood to produce locally.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
The deal provides a massive windfall for Roivant and two of its portfolio companies, which have not managed to turn lipid nanoparticles into drugs themselves, and avoids a worst-case scenario for Moderna.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026
Multiple local labor unions and commerce groups see the data center as a potential windfall for construction workers in the region, generating a stable source of contract work that could keep some of the project’s dollars in Independence long-term.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
But global oil prices have since come back down to earth, leaving Alberta without a tax revenue windfall to invest in drawing Hollywood to produce locally.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
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According to county data, Kirk received a total compensation of $201,062 in 2023, including benefits and overtime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Attendees said health benefits cut deeply into teachers’ paychecks, exacerbating turnover.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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With the blessing of Byers and basketball committee chairman Gavitt, the three parties — NCAA, CBS, and the Hyatt — shook hands.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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The hardcore frontman got married not long ago, so those blessings are definitely bountiful.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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Russian President Vladimir Putin may have lost another Kremlin-friendly leader, but the Iran war could prove a long-term boon for his country, whose economy is dependent on energy exports.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
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This can be a boon to the auditioners.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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The gift was designated to further advance and highlight essential and high-level glioblastoma research at UC San Diego, in addition to inspiring others to follow suit and ultimately contribute to this critical and developing area of medical research.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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