windfall

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The rules could also prove a windfall for anyone who likes to flip initial public offerings.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

LNG producers are in for a windfall, but this is now priced into their stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The country is continuing to enjoy a windfall from US technology and pharma companies who pay much of their global taxes in Ireland.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Wall Street doesn’t appear to have taken that potential windfall into account yet.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“A windfall, unexpected gold. Excellent, you can lend me some...and there’s a thing here,” he turned the cup again, “that looks like an animal...yeah, if that was its head...it looks like a hippo...no, a sheep...”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling