windfall

Example Sentences

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Corning is among the latest companies to reap a windfall from the ripple effects of the data center build-out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Although SpaceX holds stock buybacks twice a year to help staff and investors convert their SpaceX stock into cash, the sheer size and potential valuation of the planned IPO could create a windfall for some.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The additional windfall is distributed in three instalments over three years, meaning Town will continue to benefit from the money for the next two seasons.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But the early months of his tenure included a windfall for the agency: an infusion of more than $1 billion from what is commonly known as Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

He lay hidden during the day and went in search of food at night— turnips, a few ears of corn from a crib, a few windfall apples—nothing that would be missed.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck