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.
A: According to MedicineNet, a low granulocyte count can be caused by bacterial or viral infections, certain cancers, chemotherapy drugs, radiation treatment or certain autoimmune disorders. A low granulocyte count can also occur in healthy people without any known cause. Granulocytes are immune cells that are filled with toxic granules.