Definition of headwind
:a wind having the opposite general direction to a course of movement (as of an aircraft)
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But the tax overhaul effort already is facing political headwinds.
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Energy stocks have been weighed down by high stockpiles, while stores and their landlords have faced headwinds from Amazon.com Inc. and the growth of online shopping.
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For 24 hours, the Italia sailed through fog and snow flurries, fighting a headwind that sometimes reached thirty miles per hour.
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But the economy faces headwinds, too, the World Bank warned in April.
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This rundown of the potential electoral headwinds facing progressivism isn’t intended to be comprehensive or dispositive.
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Right now, economists aren't alarmed about the latest headwinds.
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Working against cultural headwinds, the have launched a successful local 4X4 business (Vietnam's first) and nurtured a community that now includes roughly 500 Vietnamese off-road enthusiasts.
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Stevens made good this time, winning the race while running into a 2.5 meter-per-second headwind.
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First Known Use of headwind
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Definition of headwind for English Language Learners
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: a wind that is blowing toward something (such as a ship or an airplane) as it moves forward
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