as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
hitting the lottery jackpot was an incredible windfall for the recently laid-off worker
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Recent Examples of windfall
The Social Security Fairness Act was passed this month, effectively getting rid of the windfall elimination provision and government pension offset.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The 79-year-old president of the Miami Heat could be in for a financial windfall if Kansas City runs the table and captures its third consecutive Super Bowl victory.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
The windfall was one of two multi-million-dollar jackpots won ahead of the new year, according to the Georgia Lottery.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Connecticut has used such windfalls in recent years to dramatically reduce its huge pension debt, which topped $35 billion entering this fiscal year.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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Some organizations may choose to continue DEI efforts discreetly, recognizing the long-term benefits of diverse and inclusive workplaces.—
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Related article The surprising benefits of embracing your anxiety, according to someone living with it To stop this crippling cycle, the five-second countdown is the advice Mel Robbins gave herself while facing the worst time in her adult life.—
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The OpenAI blessing: OpenAI introduced its Operator web agent and a number of collaborations with companies like eBay , DoorDash , Instacart , Booking Holdings ’ Priceline, Etsy and Uber , among others.—
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This may be a blessing in disguise for A Real Pain’s Kieran Culkin, who is on the verge of sweeping every Supporting Acting prize in existence, as the Best Picture snub helps his campaign retain at least a little underdog charm.—
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The shutdown of the TikTok app in the United States would be a boon to rival platforms including Meta’s Instagram, Google’s YouTube and Snapchat.—
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Having a megadonor in your corner to entice the nation's best recruit will be a massive boon for Michigan and anyone else who is able to follow suit.—
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We have been treated very badly from this foolish gift that should have never been made, and Panama's promise to us has been broken.—
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Raising a child is a gift, and there isn’t a more deserving couple of that privilege than you.—
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“Windfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windfall. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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