Meaning of the word windfall in English

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windfall

US /ˈwɪnd.fɑːl/
UK /ˈwɪnd.fɑːl/

Noun

1.

an amount of money that you win or receive from someone unexpectedly:

Example:
Investors each received a windfall of $3,000.
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