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
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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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The restaurant’s chef de cuisine, Jeff Whittaker, helped develop the recipe with MacDonald and, after a windfall of a large vanilla delivery at the restaurant, decided to experiment with the salt.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Former President Trump's conviction in New York had an immediate windfall of campaign cash to both his own campaign and other Republican election funds.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 31 May 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Former President Trump's conviction in New York had an immediate windfall of campaign cash to both his own campaign and other Republican election funds.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 31 May 2024
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windfall. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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