windfall
/ˈwɪndfɔːl/noun
उच्चारण विन्ड्फ़ॉल
अप्रत्याशित लाभ, छप्पर-फाड़ धन
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an amount of money that somebody or something wins or receives unexpectedly; a fruit, especially an apple, that the wind has blown down from a tree
अप्रत्याशित लाभ, छप्पर-फाड़ धन
- a windfall gain
- The bonus was a windfall that allowed them to repay their loan.
- The lottery prize was an unexpected windfall for the family.
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- A tax refund came as a welcome windfall.
- The company's windfall profit was shared with the staff.
Synonyms bonanza jackpot godsend stroke of luck boon
Opposite loss setback misfortune
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Keep the unexpected-luck words together: windfall, bonanza (a situation that brings sudden profit), jackpot, godsend (something very helpful that comes at the right time), boon, manna from heaven (an unexpected help).
अप्रत्याशित भाग्य के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: windfall, bonanza (अचानक लाभ लाने वाली स्थिति), jackpot, godsend (सही समय पर आने वाली बहुत उपयोगी चीज़), boon, manna from heaven (अप्रत्याशित मदद)।
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General knowledge
Economics GK: a windfall tax is a tax on companies that make unexpectedly large profits (India imposed one on oil companies in 2022).
अर्थशास्त्र GK में windfall tax अप्रत्याशित रूप से बड़ा लाभ कमाने वाली कंपनियों पर कर है (भारत ने 2022 में तेल कंपनियों पर लगाया)।