bunce
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Definition
Noun: A sudden, unexpected event or piece of good luck that results in a financial gain or profit.
Usage
Bunce is an informal, chiefly British English noun. It refers to an unanticipated windfall, bonus, or profit, often from a business deal or opportunity. It emphasizes the element of pleasant surprise in acquiring the money.
Examples
- The unexpected contract was a real bunce for the small company.
- He made a tidy bunce from selling his old comic book collection online.
- The tax refund wasn't just a repayment; it felt like a bit of bunce.
Advanced Usage
- "to make a bunce": to earn an unexpected profit.
- They made a nice bunce on the property sale.
- Often used in contexts of commerce, trading, or opportunistic gains.
Variants and Related Words
- Bonus (n): A sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward. (More formal and standard than ).
- Windfall (n): A large amount of money that is won or received unexpectedly.
- Profit (n): A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent.
Synonyms
- Windfall
- Bonanza
- Jackpot (informal)
- Killing (informal, as in "make a killing")
Antonyms
- Loss
- Deficit
- Setback
Related Idioms
- "A bit of a bunce": A small, unexpected profit.
- Selling the old furniture at the car boot sale was a bit of a bunce.
- "Come into some bunce": To unexpectedly receive some money.
- He came into some bunce after his great-uncle passed away.
Noun
- a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
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