windfall
noun
wind·fall
ˈwin(d)-ˌfȯl 
1
: something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
2
: an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage
Examples of windfall in a Sentence
They received a windfall because of the tax cuts.
hitting the lottery jackpot was an incredible windfall for the recently laid-off worker
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Compounders Join The Battle To increase their windfall, both companies raced to boost production.
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The new 32-team tournament, held in the United States between June 14 and July 13, will see a $1billion pot shared out between those participating and a run to the final is now guaranteed to bring a huge windfall.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Even positive events like receiving a large windfall or starting a new venture can be stressful due to fear of change, relationship conflicts or worries about the future.
—Brian Lasher, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Loyalty revenue, including from popular rewards credit cards, has given airlines a windfall.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
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Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The new 32-team tournament, held in the United States between June 14 and July 13, will see a $1billion pot shared out between those participating and a run to the final is now guaranteed to bring a huge windfall.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Even positive events like receiving a large windfall or starting a new venture can be stressful due to fear of change, relationship conflicts or worries about the future.
—Brian Lasher, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Loyalty revenue, including from popular rewards credit cards, has given airlines a windfall.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for windfall
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windfall. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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windfall
noun
wind·fall
-ˌfȯl
1
: something (as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
2
: an unexpected gift, gain, or help
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