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Definition of headwind
: a wind having the opposite general direction to a course of movement (as of an aircraft)
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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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The first 20 miles didn’t have much headwind, but Wolf Creek Pass was headwind all the way up.
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But then, someone saying 'Y-O-U-R a dumb liberal' is not nearly as intimidating as a 50 mile-an-hour headwind on the Yukon River.
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Internationally, Trump has run into the headwinds of geopolitical reality, the national security imperative to work with global partners and the need to honor legal obligations.
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Meanwhile, most of Apple’s other products face some headwinds.
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Trump Administration efforts to support fossil fuels over renewables face significant market headwinds, but the growth of renewables can certainly be blunted rather than accelerated.
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Even so, the Hyundai car faces considerable headwinds because fewer Americans are interested in hybrids.
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Tumbling iron ore and other base metal prices threaten to continue headwinds for Aussie stocks.
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First Known Use of headwind
1709
HEADWIND Defined for English Language Learners
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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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