windfall
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noun
1.
an unexpected gain, piece of good fortune, or the like.
2.
something blown down by the wind, as fruit.
adjective
3.
accruing in unexpectedly large amounts: windfall profits.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a piece of unexpected good fortune, esp financial gain |
| 2. | something blown down by the wind, esp a piece of fruit |
| 3. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) a plot of land covered with trees blown down by the wind |
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Windfall
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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windfall definition
An unexpected profit from a business or other source. The term connotes gaining huge profits without working for them — for example, when oil companies profit from a temporary scarcity of oil.
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Example sentences
Hitting a jackpot might fulfill a lifetime dream, but financial planners warn of the pitfalls that often accompany a windfall.
In theory, he should be able to enjoy some of that windfall in the present, by borrowing against his future gains.
Not only did the peg hold, but the government made windfall profits when share prices recovered.
Shareholders are benefiting from this windfall as much as employees are.
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