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
To an extent, the Rays are keeping the owners from the windfall of an expansion fee.
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Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Compounders Join The Battle To increase their windfall, both companies raced to boost production.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The new 32-team tournament, held in the United States between June 14 and July 13, will see a $1billion pot shared out between those participating and a run to the final is now guaranteed to bring a huge windfall.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Even positive events like receiving a large windfall or starting a new venture can be stressful due to fear of change, relationship conflicts or worries about the future.
—Brian Lasher, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Compounders Join The Battle To increase their windfall, both companies raced to boost production.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The new 32-team tournament, held in the United States between June 14 and July 13, will see a $1billion pot shared out between those participating and a run to the final is now guaranteed to bring a huge windfall.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Even positive events like receiving a large windfall or starting a new venture can be stressful due to fear of change, relationship conflicts or worries about the future.
—Brian Lasher, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
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And sticking with the 2025 standard next year could put benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans at risk, Ghertner said.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth pointed out that China's military has an extensive presence in the area, adding that Beijing's investments in the region are aimed at gaining military advantage and securing economic benefits.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Also, having a fun night out and discovering new things in each city and visiting some of the landmarks and absorbing that city’s unique culture is such a blessing.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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That construction proved to be a blessing — the unpredictability made game-planning against the Gamecocks difficult — and a curse.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The tension could be a boon for competitors that have struggled to keep up with Starlink and inspire more governments to launch their own satellite constellations, like Taiwan and the European Union, so as not to be overly reliant on Musk and the United States.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Google says this design will be a boon not only for its own Gemini models but also to developers looking to run AI projects in the cloud.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Scroll on for some of the best gifts for moms ready to be wrapped and passed for Mother's Day.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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