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
Smith did not make the required showing for habeas relief, and the Sixth Circuit's analysis blatantly disregards both AEDPA and this Court's precedents in order to give Smith a regrettable windfall.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The arrangement has been a financial windfall for Sanders’s stepson, David Driscoll, who, according to tax disclosures, earned $120,000 working as the nonprofit organization’s executive director in 2023.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
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Inheriting an individual retirement account is a windfall for many investors.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
If the group doesn't get a windfall of a half-million dollars soon, SOUL will close its doors at the end of next month.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The arrangement has been a financial windfall for Sanders’s stepson, David Driscoll, who, according to tax disclosures, earned $120,000 working as the nonprofit organization’s executive director in 2023.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
Greg Hinsdale | The Image Bank | Getty Images
Inheriting an individual retirement account is a windfall for many investors.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
If the group doesn't get a windfall of a half-million dollars soon, SOUL will close its doors at the end of next month.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windfall
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Today, the vision has grown into Shared Economy Services (SES), a benefits company poised to upend the traditional labor market.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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This surge is likely attributed to robust performance from initiatives like the AliExpress Choice program, which offers free shipping and additional benefits.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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During the refurbishment, Neville’s website states that around 50 homeless people accessed the premises, declared squatters’ rights and stayed with the blessing of Neville and his partners.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Fountains of Wayne will be performing concert dates this year for the first time since 2013, and the shows are proceeding with the blessings of the family of the band’s co-founder, the late Adam Schlesinger, according to reps for the group.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The shortage has been a boon for small producers across the country, including North Texas, as consumers seek out alternatives to sparse offerings at grocery stores.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2025
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The ratings for Thursday’s final aren’t in yet, but, according to the NHL, the round-robin rounds proved to be a boon for viewership.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to the Warren and Augusta Hume Foundation gift, the program will be free in the fall of 2025.—
Lauren Smith,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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Starmer presented Trump with a significant gift ahead of his trip, announcing on Tuesday that Britain would hike its defense spending to 2.5% by 2027, and to 3% by the middle of the next decade.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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