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windfall noun [ ˈwɪn(d)fɔːl ]

• an apple or other fruit blown down from a tree or bush by the wind.
• a large amount of money that is won or received unexpectedly.
• "members are to get an average £520 cash windfall for voting ‘yes’ to the merger"
Similar: bonanza, jackpot, pennies from heaven, unexpected gain, piece/stroke of good luck, godsend, manna from heaven,


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