Meaning & use
windfall
An unexpected and often substantial gain, especially a sum of money.
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The lottery win was a huge windfall that let them pay off the mortgage.
Farmers welcomed the windfall of a government subsidy after a difficult harvest.
A note on using this word
Windfall originally referred to fruit blown down from a tree, which is why it suggests something gained without effort.
Words with a similar meaning
bonanzaunexpected gain
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