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windfall

/ˈwɪndfɔːl/  ·  say it: WIND·fawl

a large, unexpected gain of money

In Banking & Finance

In more detail

1. (noun) an unexpected piece of good luck or a sudden financial gain

2. (noun) a fruit or tree that has been blown down by wind

Examples

• 1. Winning the lottery would be a windfall for our family.
• 2. After the storm, there were many windfalls scattered across the orchard.

Nearby in Banking & Finance

surplus, deficit, venture capital, write-off, nest egg, liability