| Front | windfall |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /ˈwɪndfɔːl/NAmE /ˈwɪndfɔːl/noun 1 an amount of money that sb/sth wins or receives unexpectedlyThe hospital got a sudden windfall of £300 000. windfall profits The government imposed a windfall tax (= a tax on profits to be paid once only, not every year) on some industries. 2 a fruit, especially an apple, that the wind has blown down from a tree The ground was covered with windfalls. |
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