tailwind
noun
tail·wind
ˈtāl-ˌwind 
plural tailwinds
1
: a wind having the same general direction as a course of movement (as of an aircraft)
2
: a force or influence that advances progress toward an improved condition
… the strengthening housing market should be providing tailwinds for home improvement retailers.—
Katherine Peralta
Katherine PeraltaMedicare reform is a thorny problem even when the political tailwinds are favorable.—Russ Wiles
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Lucinda Guthrie, head of Mergermarket, pointed to structural tailwinds such as lighter-touch regulation, record private-equity uninvested capital or dry powder, and a backlog of exits.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
This is going to be a nice tailwind.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The data center boom is a clear tailwind for you.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The hosts talk about the tailwinds for the league right now.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
This is going to be a nice tailwind.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The data center boom is a clear tailwind for you.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The hosts talk about the tailwinds for the league right now.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tailwind
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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailwind. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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