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
Trusting your gut can be hard, especially when your bank account is nearly empty and you’re offered a windfall.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The state is slated to get a windfall of federal funding from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 to help fix crumbling highways and bridges, improve public transit and expand broadband access.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
To get started on your emergency fund, set a clear savings target, establish a consistent savings strategy, and take advantage of financial windfalls to build your emergency buffer.
—Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
The slope of the hill provided good drainage, and the windfall would have kept the worst of the snow off him.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The state is slated to get a windfall of federal funding from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 to help fix crumbling highways and bridges, improve public transit and expand broadband access.
—Chris Wade | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
To get started on your emergency fund, set a clear savings target, establish a consistent savings strategy, and take advantage of financial windfalls to build your emergency buffer.
—Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
The slope of the hill provided good drainage, and the windfall would have kept the worst of the snow off him.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
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Remember, these are the maximum Social Security benefits.David Rae, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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This creative strategy offers several compelling benefits.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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His column focuses on the blessings and burdens of advancing age — and how some folks are challenging the stigma associated with older adults.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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For this accidental genetic blessing, Hudnal was awarded $50, flowers, and a tiny monkey statue in honor of Patel's recent feature film directorial debut, Monkey Man.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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This was a boon not only for our economy and national security, but also for our fight against climate change.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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But despite the fact that TikTok has been a boon for many artists whose songs are used in creators’ videos, that didn’t translate to the music-streaming business.Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
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And there’s so many wonderful gifts that come from being tested to your limits of death.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here is a list of qualities that may indicate the client’s susceptibility to fraud and the ways they can be checked by the bank employee: Propensity For Freebies • Offering a small gift for this kind of transaction.Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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