A windfall definition

A windfall means an unexpected piece of good fortune/a sudden great and important change, improvement or development.

Examples of A windfall in a sentence

  • A windfall is an unusual situation resulting in a change of volume of sales from that anticipated by management in setting objectives and incentives.

  • A windfall is the difference between the yearly budgeted cost and the actual cost for soil remediation at a site or operable unit.

  • A windfall does not arise when better than expected performance results due to construction efficiency, procedures, systems, schedule, strategy, people or other innovative factors.