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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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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But pirates didn’t always spend their windfalls wisely.
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Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
As that dependency increased, the state would experience massive windfalls during some years and deep revenue declines in others.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
As that dependency increased, the state would experience massive windfalls during some years and deep revenue declines in others.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windfall. Accessed 29 May. 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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