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
Prosecutors say the loan payments were routed through the government’s preferential currency-exchange system, producing windfall profits.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The petrostates hedging both sides For Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, this crisis is a warning dressed as a windfall.
—Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
This Evans Scholar windfall is huge for the family, but Mojarro’s story is far from over.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Walker says the project wasn't driven by a major donor or a sudden windfall.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The petrostates hedging both sides For Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, this crisis is a warning dressed as a windfall.
—Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
This Evans Scholar windfall is huge for the family, but Mojarro’s story is far from over.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Walker says the project wasn't driven by a major donor or a sudden windfall.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
Noun
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These determine whether technological acceleration remains a source of broad benefit or becomes a source of brittleness vulnerable to attackers, accidents, or concentrated power.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Aging populations Falling birth rates coupled with rising life expectancies result in aging populations, which in turn strain economic growth, healthcare and benefit systems as a smaller pool of working age people are required to support, through taxes, a growing pool of retirees.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The day started on the CPAC main stage with the pledge of allegiance, the national anthem and Arizona pastor Joshua Navarrete’s prayer asking for blessings for the president and Israel.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Coalition members say those protections are a blessing in disguise.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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While some experts fear aging societies are storing up economic problems, others say there could be unexpected boons.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The clinical trial became a boon for Abbott, which publicized the results to wrest market share from Mead Johnson.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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