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
And that’s just the theatrical windfall.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 June 2026
The court also considered whether awarding today’s value of bitcoin would compensate Hussain or provide a windfall, given the movement in bitcoin’s price.
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Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Since the Ukraine war began, the pool of buyers for Russian oil has shrunk, thanks to stricter sanctions from the European Union and Washington – though the Iran war proved to be a windfall, with Moscow benefiting from surging global fuel prices and eased sanctions.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
The investments covered in the ledger were tiny percentages of SpaceX but would have generated windfalls.
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Justin Elliott,
ProPublica,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for windfall
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 June 2026
The court also considered whether awarding today’s value of bitcoin would compensate Hussain or provide a windfall, given the movement in bitcoin’s price.
—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Since the Ukraine war began, the pool of buyers for Russian oil has shrunk, thanks to stricter sanctions from the European Union and Washington – though the Iran war proved to be a windfall, with Moscow benefiting from surging global fuel prices and eased sanctions.
—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
The investments covered in the ledger were tiny percentages of SpaceX but would have generated windfalls.
—
Justin Elliott,
ProPublica,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for windfall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
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If an employer chooses to grant recognition, no election takes place, and the parties begin bargaining a contract that sets standards for wages, working conditions and benefits.
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Sign up for an Amazon Prime membership to get exclusive perks and benefits all year, including grocery delivery.
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For Witt, signing with The Black Effect Podcast Network was a major blessing.
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This year's festival just happens to land exactly on the Fourth of July, a coincidence Patti Mangan, the executive director of the Fillmore Merchants Association, believed was a blessing.
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The sequel to Supergiant’s popular roguelite stars a new character and all kinds of new gameplay mechanics and magical boons.
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The landscape is fraught, but Allium cofounder Chan believes that, for the survivors, increased institutional interest in crypto and the rise of AI are potential boons.
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Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
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Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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