Pronunciation: /wɪndfɔːl/
noun a piece of unexpected good fortune or financial gain
A1 I found a windfall of money on the street.
A2 Winning the lottery was a windfall for her.
B1 The unexpected inheritance was a windfall for the family.
B2 The company received a windfall of profits after the successful merger.
C1 The government's windfall from increased taxes allowed for new infrastructure projects.
C2 The CEO's windfall in stock options made headlines in the financial news.
adjective denoting a piece of unexpected good fortune or financial gain
A1 I found a windfall apple on the ground.
A2 The windfall profits from the company's latest project were unexpected.
B1 The windfall inheritance allowed her to travel around the world.
B2 The windfall of winning the lottery completely changed their lives.
C1 The windfall of oil discovery brought great wealth to the small town.
C2 The windfall of receiving a prestigious award was a dream come true for the actress.
formal The unexpected inheritance was a windfall for the family.
informal Winning the lottery was a huge windfall for them.
slang Getting that bonus was a total windfall!
figurative The discovery of oil in their backyard was a windfall for the small town.
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