windfall

Meanings

• noun

  An unexpected and usually substantial gain or profit

  - "After selling his stocks at the right time, John received a windfall."
  - "The lottery winner's windfall changed his life."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with windfall
mall , call , fall , pall , wall

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Variants

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windfall , windfalls

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Etymology

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Old English 'wendan' meaning 'to turn' and 'fal' meaning 'fall'. A windfall is a fortunate turn of events or a fall of something desirable.

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Trivia

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1. The largest recorded windfall in history was won by a single lottery ticket worth over $1.5 billion.

2. The term 'windfall' is also used in finance to refer to unexpected gains from investments or business transactions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Windfall profit: A profit that is greater than what was expected, often due to unexpected circumstances or market conditions.

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Culture

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Windfalls have been a common theme in literature and art, often representing sudden wealth or good fortune. In some cultures, windfalls are seen as a sign of divine intervention or luck.

How to Memorize "windfall"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree dropping ripe fruits, representing the unexpected gain or profit of a windfall.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'windfall' with the feeling of excitement and surprise that comes with receiving a substantial gain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'WINDFALL' to remember the definition: Wealth, Increase, Necessary, Desirable, Fortunate, Abundance, Luck, Surprise.

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