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 the conflict is delivering a fresh oil windfall for the kingdom.
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
The Premier League is the richest soccer league in the world, thanks to its broadcast windfall, and 16 EPL clubs cracked Sportico’s top 50 most valuable soccer teams, with two others finishing just outside; that’s up from 14 last year and nine in 2024.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Supporters have argued that any actions that put universities’ financial windfalls from athletics in jeopardy could be enough to move the needle.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Short-sighted selloffs mandated by Washington for short-term windfalls undermine those efforts.
—John Hickenlooper, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
The Premier League is the richest soccer league in the world, thanks to its broadcast windfall, and 16 EPL clubs cracked Sportico’s top 50 most valuable soccer teams, with two others finishing just outside; that’s up from 14 last year and nine in 2024.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026
Supporters have argued that any actions that put universities’ financial windfalls from athletics in jeopardy could be enough to move the needle.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Short-sighted selloffs mandated by Washington for short-term windfalls undermine those efforts.
—John Hickenlooper, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for windfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
Noun
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However, elsewhere, such as in Villagarzon, indigenous leaders challenge its benefit to them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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As research highlighted the benefits of bee pollination for certain crops in the early 1900s, many beekeepers began switching gears from a sole focus on honey production to providing pollination services to provide extra income.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The fact that the centennials of jazz legends Miles Davis and John Coltrane fall on the same year creates both a blessing and a headache for jazz programmers planning a tribute concert to the two American icons.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Perhaps, then, the back spasms that befell him on May 23 were a blessing.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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His return was set to be a boon for a clubhouse in which he is beloved and a lineup starved for his energy.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The revenues from the $1,500 permits have been a boon for Rwanda, but have also pushed travelers into less expensive, more permissive markets such as Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Captives, gift giving, and diplomacy could help remedy a killing that was seen as an act against a community, not just an individual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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And that's just part of recognizing the gift of each day.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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