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.
Granulocytosis occurs when there are too many granulocytes in the blood. Granulocytes are types of white blood cells that, under a microscope, appear to contain small granules or particles. These granules contain a number of proteins important for the function of the immune system.Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are three types of granulocyte.owever, having a high number of granulocytes in the blood is not normal. It usually indicates a health problem. One main cause of granulocytosis is bone marrow disorders. Bone marrow is the sponge-like tissue found inside of the bones. It contains the stem cells that produce blood cells.