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windfall

About 0.60 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun Something that has been blown down by the wind.
  2. noun The act of something being blown down by wind.
  3. noun A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.
    They couldn't reach the branches, so they ate the windfalls.
  4. noun A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.

Similar words

gravy godsend bunce windthrow blowdown bonanza snap surplus pittance outstanding

Often followed by

profits of for gains to profit in gain from

Word family

windfalls

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