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windfall

[wind-fawl] / ˈwɪndˌfɔl /


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If projections of the unexpected tax windfall, which analysts attribute to stock market interest in artificial intelligence companies, bear out, the upswing could mark a lucky break for Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The concept of an AI windfall tax is a worry for markets, even if it’s just a nascent idea overseas.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron is meanwhile calling for a European response in the face of excessive energy firm windfall profits or "speculative behaviour".

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Korinek, the UVA professor, says that for now the amount spent on AI computation isn’t so big that a tax on it would provide a windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“No need for a mocking tone, Lucille. We should use our windfall to improve our prospects. If it were up to you, we’d bury the money in the backyard to benefit the worms.”

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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