bonanza
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7.1
- noun
- /bəˈnæn zə/
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bonanza
- The sudden discovery of gold in the area created a bonanza that brought fortune to many local miners.
- reap a bonanza
- energy bonanza
It's literally a bonanza to get your money out the door.
- It's literally a bonanza to get your money out the door.
- So this was a huge publicity bonanza.
- Or they're like, the video is so short and pointless that it was just it was a a bonanza in the comments section.
- Yeah, we did and I have a little bit of that footage to show those that did not get to come to our BBQ bonanza.
- I hate to interrupt the bonanza, but sometimes you got to get your brain reignited, recalibrated, really.
Examples
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Not surprisingly, Daley's planning staff says the city's economy has reaped a bonanza from the aggressive use of TIFs.
Academic text (2000) -
She'd hit a bonanza of good furniture that was practically a giveaway.
Fiction book (1991) -
For other members, the breaking point was a "summer sales bonanza" offered in 2010.
Blog text (30) -
Some analysts also argue that the US oil bonanza may actually be in decline after 2020.
Academic text (2015) -
Official government spending for the construction bonanza is nearing $40 billion.
Academic text (2008) -
America's shale gas bonanza means that the US will become a net exporter of natural gas very soon.
Academic text (2015) -
The fall of Muammar Qaddafi in Libya created a bonanza for weapons smugglers.
Blog text (9) -
Observers enjoyed a springtime bonanza of planets, as all five of Earth's naked-eye siblings appeared in the evening sky.
Academic text (2004) -
The new tech startup held a launch event that turned out to be a bonanza for investors eager to fund innovative projects.
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After years of hard work, the artist finally experienced a bonanza of success with her latest exhibition, attracting thousands of visitors.
Synonyms
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3.7
A large amount of money you win in a game like the lottery
35
5.1
A large amount of money that you get unexpectedly
28
4.9
Something very helpful that you did not expect when you needed it
21
3.2
A source of many useful things like information or money
18
3.2
A rare chance to do something important
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7.3
An unexpected extra benefit or profit
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3.2
A sudden chance that helps you succeed
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7.5
A discovery or idea that makes a lot of money after hard work
5
4.1
A rich source of useful things or information
5
5.0
A large unexpected gain of money from an event you cannot control
2
7.5
A sudden helpful gift when you need it most
A sudden unexpected gain of money from luck
Antonyms
How Lucrative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bonanza comes from the Spanish word bonanza, meaning 'good weather' or 'good fortune', and from the Latin bonus 'good'. Sailors used it for calm, lucky times and miners later used it for a very rich find, so today a bonanza means a sudden large gain or success.