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windfall

UK
/ˈwɪndfɔːl/
US
/ˈwɪndfɔl/

Translations

windfallnoun
windfalls
pl
UK
/ˈwɪndfɔːl/
US
/ˈwɪndfɔl/
aubaineGain inattendu, souvent financier.
The lottery winner's windfall allowed him to pay off all his debts and travel the world.
L'aubaine du gagnant de la loterie lui a permis de rembourser toutes ses dettes et de voyager dans le monde entier.
fruit tombéFruit tombé naturellement de l'arbre, notamment sous l'effet du vent.
After the storm, the orchard was littered with windfalls, which the farmer collected for cider making.
Après la tempête, le verger était couvert de fruits tombés, que le fermier a ramassés pour faire du cidre.
Synonyms
windfall profit
unexpected gain
surprise
lottery win
bonanza
windfalladjective
UK
/ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/
US
/ˈwɪnd.fɑl/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "windfall profits").
exceptionnelSurtout en économie et en fiscalité, pour un gain inattendu.
The government imposed a windfall tax on the company’s sudden windfall profits.
Le gouvernement a imposé une taxe exceptionnelle sur les profits exceptionnels de l'entreprise.
Synonyms
serendipitous
surprising
lucky
fortunate
fortuitous
accidental
sudden
unforeseen
unanticipated
unexpected

Definitions

windfallnoun
An unexpected gain or piece of good fortune, often financial in nature.
The lottery winner's windfall allowed him to pay off all his debts and travel the world.
A fruit, especially an apple, that has fallen from a tree naturally, often due to wind.
After the storm, the orchard was littered with windfalls, which the farmer collected for cider making.
windfalladjective
Relating to or resulting from an unexpected gain, especially of money.
The government imposed a windfall tax on the company’s sudden windfall profits.
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