as in wind
an air movement that is blowing toward something (such as a ship or an airplane) as it moves forward
Stiff headwinds caused the flight to take longer than expected.
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Recent Examples of headwind
Homebuilders also face headwinds from the White House's crackdown on immigrants, which could lead to a shortage of labor in the construction sector.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Generally speaking, tariffs should be a headwind to economic growth as higher prices have a tax-like impact on consumer spending.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
However, Wolfe Research predicted Thursday a potential annual headwind of $1.6 billion for Tesla, primarily because of the car components made in Mexico.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Coincidentally, while the global wine market faces some of its most serious headwinds in decades, with some reports indicating stagnation or slight declines in consumption, the drinkware sector continues to expand.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025
Generally speaking, tariffs should be a headwind to economic growth as higher prices have a tax-like impact on consumer spending.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
However, Wolfe Research predicted Thursday a potential annual headwind of $1.6 billion for Tesla, primarily because of the car components made in Mexico.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Coincidentally, while the global wine market faces some of its most serious headwinds in decades, with some reports indicating stagnation or slight declines in consumption, the drinkware sector continues to expand.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Headwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwind. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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