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 For Boise State, that resulted in a financial windfall that exceeded half a million dollars, according to a royalty report acquired by the Idaho Statesman through a public records request. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026 In June, SpaceX had the largest IPO in history, creating multimillion-dollar windfalls for some longtime employees. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Getting the role wasn’t any sort of immediate windfall either. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 These are just two of several recent high-profile wins, providing a financial windfall for the venerable investment bank. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for windfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
  1. benefit
  2. blessing
  3. boon
  4. gift
Noun
  • For developers, the benefit is the ability to compare infrastructure tradeoffs before committing to construction.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And besides that, everybody else benefits from being able to enjoy their special gifts.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • On Tuesday, developers with Boise’s Conger Group secured the Meridian City Council’s blessing to annex roughly 20 acres of land southeast of Lake Hazel and Locust Grove roads and build 167 houses there.
    — Rose Evans August 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The famous Norman invasion of England came with the blessing of Pope Alexander II—but why?
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessing
Noun
  • Originally opened in 1965, Rockingham Speedway has long been a rite of passage in the sport of racing, as well as an economic and cultural boon in Richmond County.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
  • What seems like a nuisance turns out to be a boon as Mercury harmonizes with Uranus.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of boon
Noun
  • Over the years, The Book Rack has offered thousands of books across a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres, along with candles, notebooks, bookish gifts and more than 100 puzzles.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors caught the elder Spitze helping his son contact four minor victims to try silencing them with gifts or orders to destroy evidence.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of gift

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