🎁windfall (wɛ̃dfɔl)

noun
/ˈwɪndfɔːl/
gain imprévu (gain imprevu)

Signification

an unexpected piece of good fortune, typically a large amount of money
Traduction de la signification
un gain soudain, généralement une grande somme d'argent
un gain soudain, generalement une grande somme d'argent

Phrases d'exemple

The startup received a windfall when a major client paid for a full year in advance.

La start-up a reçu un gain imprévu lorsqu'un client majeur a payé un an entier d'avance.
La start-up a reçu un gain imprévu lorsqu'un client majeur a payé un an entier d'avance.

Expressions d'exemple

windfall tax
impôt sur les gains imprévus
impot sur les gains imprevus

Synonymes

bonanza, jackpot, boon, godsend, stroke of luck

Antonymes

loss, setback

Collocations

unexpected windfall, windfall gain, windfall profits, subject to a windfall tax

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