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
Other providers are trying to jump in on this windfall, driving up the cost even more by filing ineligible claims.
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James Gelfand, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
Zelenskyy and some other European leaders said that would provide a windfall for Moscow to keep up its attacks on Ukraine.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
In a few cases, however, productions that already intended to shoot in California — and had been allocated tax credits under the old program — withdrew and reapplied under the new program, reaping a multimillion dollar windfall.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
So, in essence, the Fins are getting very low 1R and 3R picks, still a reasonable bounty, but not a windfall.
—Greg Cote
updated March 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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James Gelfand, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026
Zelenskyy and some other European leaders said that would provide a windfall for Moscow to keep up its attacks on Ukraine.
—Jill Lawless The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
In a few cases, however, productions that already intended to shoot in California — and had been allocated tax credits under the old program — withdrew and reapplied under the new program, reaping a multimillion dollar windfall.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
So, in essence, the Fins are getting very low 1R and 3R picks, still a reasonable bounty, but not a windfall.
—Greg Cote
updated March 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
Noun
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The group’s bill also changes pharmacy benefit manager rebate programs to save money.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Under the Affordable Care Act, dental care is considered an essential health benefit for children, so health insurance plans on the individual marketplace must offer dental coverage for those 18 or younger.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The day started on the CPAC main stage with the pledge of allegiance, the national anthem and Arizona pastor Joshua Navarrete’s prayer asking for blessings for the president and Israel.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Coalition members say those protections are a blessing in disguise.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Expect bells-and-whistles orchestral shows full of the oddball jokes, elaborate choreographies, and technological thrills that have made the Talking Heads frontman’s recent live show the biggest boon of his solo career.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Micron's blowout second-quarter earnings report fueled by a surge in memory demand hasn't been a boon for the company's stock.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pup was a gift to their eldest daughter Arabella for her eighth birthday in 2019.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kadas highlights that users can send gift coffee packages embedded with a QR code and a personalized message that links recipients directly to the app.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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