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
The windfall came with an obligation for a widescale environmental cleanup after the site was used as an open-pit sand mine for more than 60 years.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The President’s crypto windfall, critics suggest, disincentivize him to crack down on the industry, which could cause his tokens to decrease in value by billions of dollars.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
In addition, the past few years have been marked by a multibillion-dollar windfall of private investment in the field, principally in the United States.
—Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
JPMorgan's profit rose to a record high in 2024 as its dealmakers and traders reaped a windfall from rebounding markets in the fourth quarter.
—Pritam Biswas and Nupur Anand, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
The President’s crypto windfall, critics suggest, disincentivize him to crack down on the industry, which could cause his tokens to decrease in value by billions of dollars.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
In addition, the past few years have been marked by a multibillion-dollar windfall of private investment in the field, principally in the United States.
—Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
JPMorgan's profit rose to a record high in 2024 as its dealmakers and traders reaped a windfall from rebounding markets in the fourth quarter.
—Pritam Biswas and Nupur Anand, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
Noun
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The benefits here are to conserve client battery life while optimizing network resources.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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Not to mention all the benefits of the yogurt, which contains probiotics (a.k.a. friendly bacteria) that can lend your gut a hand, as well as calcium and protein. 9.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During the refurbishment, Neville’s website states that around 50 homeless people accessed the premises, declared squatters’ rights and stayed with the blessing of Neville and his partners.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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It can only be assumed that in the future artificial intelligence will prove to be both a blessing and a curse.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump’s tariff order on steel imports could be a boon for a handful of domestic metal stocks, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Any federal blessing for data-center construction, as Trump granted Stargate, is a boon to production.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Tattoo The Philadelphia Eagles' offensive linemen received a very special gift from star running back Saquon Barkley.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bridget Jones is going straight to Universal’s streaming service Peacock in the U.S. in a Valentine’s gift to existing subscribers and in a bid to lure to subs.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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