DEFINITION of 'Windfall Tax'. A tax levied by governments against certain industries when economic conditions allow those industries to experience above-average profits. Windfall taxes are primarily levied on the companies in the targeted industry that have benefited the most from the economic windfall, most often commodity-based businesses.
acute leukemia leukemia in which the involved cell line shows little or no differentiation, usually consisting of blast cells; two types are distinguished, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia. acute granulocytic leukemia acute myelogenous leukemia.
The endoplasmic reticulum is a series of folded vesicles that provide a surface for many cellular activities, including the metabolism of carbohydrates and protein production in ribosomes. There are two types of endoplasmic reticulum, the smooth endoplasmic reticulum and the rough endoplasmic reticulum. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is used in the storage and production of steroids and lipids; the rough, in the production and transport of proteins. To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member.