bonanza

noun

1. A rich mine or vein of silver or gold.
2. The point at which two mother lodes intersect.
3. (broadly, figuratively)Anything which is a great source of wealth or yields a large income or return.

   “The popular show quickly became a ratings bonanza for the network.”

   “For two decades the bonanza on Scotland’s west coast continued. An occupation that had been seasonal and modestly profitable became year-round and lucrative. Baskets of herring put televisions into fishermen’s cottages and cars outside their doors. But fish, like oil and gas, with which Scotland’s continental shelf is also well-endowed, are not in unlimited supply.”

   “It has also yielded a bonanza for corporate executives and other shareholders: Money not spent filling warehouses with unneeded auto parts is, at least in part, money that can be given to shareholders in the form of dividends.”

   “His [D. Trump's] domestic policy bill allocated a record $1 trillion to defense in 2026, including for technology such as autonomous drones. Silicon Valley executives and venture capitalists are eagerly eying that bonanza.”

name

1. A city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States.