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
Because of that, revenues are prone to volatility, hinging on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, and are notoriously difficult for the state to predict.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The team drafting him would technically retain his rights and could monitor his development, all while the player makes a financial windfall.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
That makes balance-transfer cards best for people who have experienced a temporary financial setback or who expect to receive a raise, an inheritance or some other windfall.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
At this time in 2024, Michigan was expecting a windfall of federal funds to fuel a transition to clean energy, along with billions of dollars' worth of green manufacturing projects subsidized by the Biden administration's signature climate spending bills.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were caught up in legal battles related to the shutdown.—
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Several states, including California, quickly began to dole out benefits.—
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
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In the end, Carol describes Neena as a blessing in her life.—
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While many states have sought to attract data centers as an economic boon, legislatures and utility commissions were also flooded with proposals to try to protect regular ratepayers from paying to connect data centers to the grid.—
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While there’s not a ton of research out there, what little there is seems to show that bovine colostrum can provide similar benefits, which can be a boon to those seeking alternatives to or supplements for breast milk out of preference or necessity.—
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The families exchanged Christmas cookies as a parting gift.—
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Target even launched its own chatbot dedicated to helping consumers find holiday gifts.—
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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