windfall
noun
wind·fall
ˈwin(d)-ˌfȯl 
1
: something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
2
: an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage
Examples of windfall in a Sentence
They received a windfall because of the tax cuts.
hitting the lottery jackpot was an incredible windfall for the recently laid-off worker
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Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
The film ultimately underscores the importance of long-term financial strategies, such as investing, saving, and creating multiple income streams, rather than depending on short-term windfalls or opportunistic gains.
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The woman will use the windfall to help her son with future college costs, plus invest and save, according to lottery officials.
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The windfall would be huge if these could be mined in abundance and brought to Earth.
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Essence Lifestyle, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
The film ultimately underscores the importance of long-term financial strategies, such as investing, saving, and creating multiple income streams, rather than depending on short-term windfalls or opportunistic gains.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The woman will use the windfall to help her son with future college costs, plus invest and save, according to lottery officials.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
The windfall would be huge if these could be mined in abundance and brought to Earth.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windfall. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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windfall
noun
wind·fall
-ˌfȯl
1
: something (as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
2
: an unexpected gift, gain, or help
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