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sopravvenienza

windfall; unexpected occurrence

noun soo-prahv-veh-NYEN-tsah Rare

Usage Note

Sopravvenienza is an accounting and legal term for something that arises unexpectedly, especially an unforeseen gain (sopravvenienza attiva) or loss (sopravvenienza passiva). It rarely appears outside technical financial or legal writing.

Examples

"La sopravvenienza attiva ha migliorato il bilancio."

Natural Translation

The unexpected gain improved the balance sheet.

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