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Obscurity
1. The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant
2. The quality of being difficult to understand

Example: Some celebrities wish for only one thing: obscurity.
Revenue
Income, esp. when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature

Example: The revenue was very high that year.
Rebate
A partial refund to someone who has paid too much money for tax, rent, or a utility

Example: He bought the computer because it came with a rebate.
Oddity
1. A strange or peculiar person, thing, or trait
2. The quality of being strange or peculiar

Examples: She was considered an oddity in the group.
A long shot
A venture or guess that has only the slightest chance of succeeding or being accurate

Example: It was a long shot, but they were going to give it their all.
Legerdemain
1. Skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks
2. Deception; trickery

Example: In a move some characterize as legerdemain, the House voted to use a rule that has only been used once in the past.