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
By offering such strong incentives, the federal government is effectively urging states to pursue these windfalls.
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Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
An inheritance often is seen as a financial windfall, but there are times when people may want to consider saying thanks, but no thanks.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The Trump Organization sold the hotel in 2022, and today, the first family sees far bigger windfalls from its crypto partners.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
The windfall was one of a few big lottery wins in the Peach State this week.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Ge Bai, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
An inheritance often is seen as a financial windfall, but there are times when people may want to consider saying thanks, but no thanks.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The Trump Organization sold the hotel in 2022, and today, the first family sees far bigger windfalls from its crypto partners.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
The windfall was one of a few big lottery wins in the Peach State this week.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
Noun
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Like a killer app, the horse at first seemed to offer huge advantages and immediate benefits.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
6 July 2025
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Although cow’s milk is more commonly consumed and has also shown immune benefits, it was not used as a control or comparator.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Mouse Deals The Razer Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse is a blessing for serious esports players.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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As if that wasn’t romantic enough, Rothschild flew to the United States beforehand to get Hilton's parents, Kathy and Rick Hilton's, blessing.—
Sarah Title,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Getting a left-handed leverage reliever back would be a boon for a bullpen that has practically been a rotating door over the last month.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Apple Munster said that Wall Street’s iPhone sales expectations are underestimating the potential power of a strong upgrade cycle, which could be a boon for Apple stock.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The choice was a gift from PrettyLittleThing, which did not pay her for the appearance, according to a spokesman for the company.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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What does the 60% of AGI limit for cash gifts mean?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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