windfall
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The windfall came from investing in the AI/tech sector during March’s downturn and capturing the April turnaround.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
On Tuesday the chancellor could also announce increases to the so-called windfall tax on electricity generators, which was introduced in 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Officials designed the deal to quickly spur production rather than to net taxpayers a major windfall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Both sales and earnings have stagnated over that time, so shareholders will likely welcome the windfall offered by the company’s new private-equity ownership.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“Better, ten kilos of rice and two bars of soap,” she said, which we do need badly, but I despaired for an imaginary windfall that would bring nothing but more white starch into this house.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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