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windfall

[wind-fawl] / ˈwɪndˌfɔl /


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As with the Gulf monarchs, there is also the potential for an enormous financial windfall.

From Salon

The windfall has allowed the state to triple the amount of annual money it spends on early childhood care over the past several years.

From The Wall Street Journal

And of course, I’ll set aside money for taxes on this windfall.

From MarketWatch

Even several weeks of interruption in Gulf energy supplies could bring the largest windfall to Russia, the Associated Press reported, citing energy analysts.

From Los Angeles Times

Revenue hinges on capital gains from investments, bonuses to executives and windfalls from new stock offerings, all of which are grossly unpredictable.

From Los Angeles Times