unexpected windfall

Frequency: 8.015.1 per million words

Refers to a sum of money that is received without warning.

windfallADJECTIVE + windfall

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unexpected

Examples (10)

  • She had an unexpected windfall when a cousin died.
  • The lottery win was an unexpected windfall for the struggling family.
  • Receiving the bonus was an unexpected windfall that allowed them to pay off debts.
  • He invested his unexpected windfall wisely, securing his financial future.
  • An unexpected windfall from a forgotten inheritance changed her life.
  • The company reported an unexpected windfall due to a sudden increase in sales.
  • Many people dream of an unexpected windfall to solve their financial problems.
  • The government received an unexpected windfall from higher-than-projected tax revenues.
  • This small inheritance was an unexpected windfall just when they needed it most.
  • If I ever get an unexpected windfall, I'll travel the world.