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Noun: windfall profit  'wind,fol 'pró-fit
  1. Profit that occurs unexpectedly as a consequence of some event not controlled by those who profit from it

Derived forms: windfall profits

Type of: earnings, lucre, net, net income, net profit, profit, profits

Encyclopedia: Windfall profit