as in benefits
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 windfalls
Pfizer reinvested its pandemic-era windfalls into a $23 billion spending spree in 2023, targeting new business development opportunities to secure the company’s future.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
In the current environment, carried interest windfalls are increasingly rare, especially for firms that overpaid for companies during the runup in asset values afforded by the easy credit conditions that persisted until 2021.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That go-route strike by the 5-foot-11 receiver created downstream windfalls for the offense, said former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman on his podcast.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This year could bring several windfalls for Americans, including large tax refunds and extra paychecks.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
But despite some eye-catching windfalls, traders still lose money every day.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For years, the debate around this issue has been quietly deadlocked between the forces for common sense reform to dramatically lower the cost of construction, and personal injury lawyers who reap increasingly large windfalls by exploiting this law.
—Elizabeth Crowley, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
From bond desks in Tokyo and credit committees in New York to currency traders in Istanbul, markets delivered both windfalls and whiplash.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
As for claims from each of the winners about future tax windfalls, jobs, and other assorted benefits for the state?
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 1 Dec. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
In the current environment, carried interest windfalls are increasingly rare, especially for firms that overpaid for companies during the runup in asset values afforded by the easy credit conditions that persisted until 2021.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That go-route strike by the 5-foot-11 receiver created downstream windfalls for the offense, said former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman on his podcast.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
This year could bring several windfalls for Americans, including large tax refunds and extra paychecks.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
But despite some eye-catching windfalls, traders still lose money every day.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For years, the debate around this issue has been quietly deadlocked between the forces for common sense reform to dramatically lower the cost of construction, and personal injury lawyers who reap increasingly large windfalls by exploiting this law.
—Elizabeth Crowley, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
From bond desks in Tokyo and credit committees in New York to currency traders in Istanbul, markets delivered both windfalls and whiplash.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
As for claims from each of the winners about future tax windfalls, jobs, and other assorted benefits for the state?
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfalls
Noun
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Although omega-3s—essential polyunsaturated fats the body can’t produce on its own—are best known for their cardiovascular and cognitive benefits, they’re also widely marketed as mood-boosting supplements.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But revelations have their blessings too.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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The pulpit of Temple Emanu-El has given me many blessings.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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With the various boons, his administration might have also created the condition for a boom in enhanced oil recovery, similar to the earlier one in fracking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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By the end of a run, players could have as many as 15 boons which, on top of temporary weapon upgrades, blessings from Moon, familiars, and more, creates a dizzying amount of customization that’s almost impossible to intentionally recreate verbatim on the regular.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean crowded restaurants or expensive gifts.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Eskenazis' $40 million contribution for the naming rights of the public health system remains one of the largest philanthropic gifts in the city.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The files appeared to show that in 2009, Mandelson passed an internal government report to Epstein and discussed lobbying for reduced taxes on bankers' bonuses, the AP reported.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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