bonanza
noun
bo·nan·za
bə-ˈnan-zə 
1
mining
: an exceptionally large and rich mineral deposit (as of an ore, precious metal, or petroleum)
2
a
: something that is very valuable, profitable, or rewarding
a box-office bonanza
b
: a very large amount
a bonanza of sympathy
c
: extravaganza
channels planning all-day viewing bonanzas—
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In the 1990s, brothers Richard and George Shea took over the company's publicity efforts and grew the contest into a bona fide bonanza, referring to the competitors as athletes and giving them elaborate, hyperbolic introductions.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 June 2025
For both chains, the traditional retail piece should be a bonanza of easy, profitable sales, given how many people come into a Walgreens or a CVS to pick up their prescriptions.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Amazon’s annual shopping bonanza is fast approaching, and early deals on beloved brands are already hitting.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 June 2025
By the time the superhero movie bonanza began, no one in this business held their noses around a gold mine any longer.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 June 2025
For both chains, the traditional retail piece should be a bonanza of easy, profitable sales, given how many people come into a Walgreens or a CVS to pick up their prescriptions.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 June 2025
Amazon’s annual shopping bonanza is fast approaching, and early deals on beloved brands are already hitting.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 June 2025
By the time the superhero movie bonanza began, no one in this business held their noses around a gold mine any longer.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bonanza
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bonanza
noun
bo·nan·za
bə-ˈnan-zə
1
: a large and rich mineral deposit
2
: something that brings a rich return
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