windfall gain

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• After the merger, shareholders reported a one-time windfall gain that exceeded expectations.
• She treated the lottery prize as a windfall gain and saved most of it for retirement.
• The new tax on any windfall gain aims to redistribute unexpected profits from energy companies.
• If the currency suddenly strengthens, exporters could record a windfall gain on existing contracts.
• Analysts warned that this quarter’s windfall gain should not be mistaken for sustainable growth.
• The court ruled that the compensation constituted a windfall gain rather than earned income.
• We planned our budget conservatively, so any windfall gain would go straight to debt repayment.
• Startups sometimes enjoy a windfall gain when a larger firm acquires their technology.
• Had the regulation been delayed, the company would have realized a windfall gain from higher prices.
• “Is that bonus a windfall gain, or is it tied to performance?” the auditor asked.