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
This season’s European exploits will earn Rovers more than €7million — a huge windfall by League of Ireland standards.
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Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Deposit these windfalls into a high-yield savings account, investment portfolio, or retirement fund to boost your long-term financial stability.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The bill repeals two amendments to the Social Security Act that sought to prevent windfall benefits for government employees with pensions.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
There’s the author trying to keep the peace between his new wife and his strict mother, the lesbians who can’t decide whether to have a baby, and a swarm of real estate developers looking for a windfall.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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Dermot Corrigan, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Deposit these windfalls into a high-yield savings account, investment portfolio, or retirement fund to boost your long-term financial stability.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The bill repeals two amendments to the Social Security Act that sought to prevent windfall benefits for government employees with pensions.
—The Editors, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
There’s the author trying to keep the peace between his new wife and his strict mother, the lesbians who can’t decide whether to have a baby, and a swarm of real estate developers looking for a windfall.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for windfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
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The perks of being an emergency backup goalie or a player on a training camp tryout Relevant CBA sections: Exhibit 17 and 17-A and Page 47 of MOU Players invited to training camp on a tryout (PTO or ATO) are entitled to certain benefits.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Three concessions deals with state employee unions have scaled back the retirement benefits that once made state service particularly attractive.Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2025
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Bob’s loss is catastrophic but his legacy is a blessing and will endure for many more generations.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2025
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The scene took a year and a half to manifest, as Gracey needed the blessing of the Westminster City Council, the Crown Estate (Regent Street is royal land) and permission to close a bus route for four nights.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The shutdown of the TikTok app in the United States would be a boon to rival platforms including Meta’s Instagram, Google’s YouTube and Snapchat.Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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This applies to all financial gifts in a tax year, not just contributions to 529 plans.Robert Cole, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Includes gifts for your wedding party, party favors for all guests, and welcome bags for friends who've traveled abroad for your big day.Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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