windfall
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The windfall came from investing in the AI/tech sector during March’s downturn and capturing the April turnaround.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
On Tuesday the chancellor could also announce increases to the so-called windfall tax on electricity generators, which was introduced in 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Assuming local residents can prevent their elected officials from spending the entire windfall from new data centers, the residents benefit too in the form of modest property tax bills and higher home values.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Yet the energy crisis has been a windfall for Vietnam's leading electric vehicle maker Vinfast as well as Chinese manufacturers.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“A windfall, unexpected gold. Excellent, you can lend me some...and there’s a thing here,” he turned the cup again, “that looks like an animal...yeah, if that was its head...it looks like a hippo...no, a sheep...”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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