windfall

After producers logged windfall profits thanks to the war in Iran, the president called on them to cut fuel prices for consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Most companies are choosing to hold on to the windfall, rather than reinvesting in production, Tom Ellacott, vice president of corporate research at Wood Mackenzie, said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

ExxonMobil has a bigger global refining footprint than rival Chevron, and much of the windfall from that side of the business was already priced in, said Arun Jayaram, an analyst with J.P.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

The data centre boom is generating windfall gains for companies largely overlooked by investors, offering a bright spot in a market rattled by concerns over AI's impact on India's export-oriented tech sector.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

He finished with a score of 7–3, tied for second place, a point behind first prize, and he won $59, which he pocketed without revealing his windfall to his mother.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Pacific island nations are divided on whether deep-sea mining will deliver economic windfalls, or environmental catastrophe.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Refiners PBF Energy and Valero also reported windfalls, with the latter earning $3.7 billion, another fivefold increase from the year before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The investments covered in the ledger were tiny percentages of SpaceX but would have generated windfalls.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

Startup cultures and learning opportunities are hit-or-miss, just like those equity stakes that may or may not produce windfalls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

After that he always stuffed his pockets with windfalls.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes