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windfall

[wind-fawl] / ˈwɪndˌfɔl /


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The UK government says it plans to replace the windfall tax by 2030.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

You’re paying the monthly equivalent of a cellphone bill or a meal out for two people in exchange for a possible windfall.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The budget proposal relies on a tax windfall, largely attributed to the stock market success of artificial intelligence companies, to erase California’s deficit — but some analysts have warned that the AI bubble could burst.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

OpenAI’s public debut is expected to deliver a windfall to its backers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

One must never overreact to the spoils of one’s windfall.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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