bonanza

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bo·nan·za | \ bə-ˈnan-zə

Definition of bonanza

1 mining : an exceptionally large and rich mineral deposit (as of an ore, precious metal, or petroleum)

2a : something that is very valuable, profitable, or rewarding a box-office bonanza

b : a very large amount a bonanza of sympathy

c : extravaganza channels planning all-day viewing bonanzas— William Borders

Examples of bonanza in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The lingering Covid-19 pandemic has been a bonanza for vaccine developers, but delays in routine care for most patients have resulted in fewer new prescriptions and a slower pace of clinical-trial enrollment. — Charley Grant, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2021 The Navy's downsizing promised to be a bonanza for the dozen or so shipbreakers who have opened yards since 1991. — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 9 Aug. 2021 The work-from-home culture spawned by the pandemic has been a bonanza for cyber criminals, because home computers are often less secure than those in the office. — BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2021 For the companies reaping the clicks and streams, free content is a bonanza. — William Deresiewicz, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021 India's startup community is experiencing an unprecedented funding bonanza, my CNN Business colleague Diksha Madhok reports from New Delhi. — Charles Riley, CNN, 23 Apr. 2021 Then developers bought out small owners, awaiting an upscale bonanza. — New York Times, 30 Mar. 2021 It’s a shopping destination, a lunch spot, a wine bar, a craft beer emporium, a community gathering place and a people-watching bonanza. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2021 Reuters Towering wind turbines already speckle seas across Europe and Asia and a boom in construction is expected to bring an economic bonanza to the US East Coast. — Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 28 June 2021

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