windfall
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Generic competition could influence the extent to which obesity pioneers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly continue to reap a windfall, and stifle the prospects of emerging rivals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Korinek, the UVA professor, says that for now the amount spent on AI computation isn’t so big that a tax on it would provide a windfall.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The additional windfall is distributed in three instalments over three years, meaning Town will continue to benefit from the money for the next two seasons.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
That would seem like good news for the largest American energy companies, but Exxon Mobil and Chevron are still waiting to see a windfall.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
It is true we have no right to this windfall.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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