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
Sony Group is doubling down on its entertainment-first business strategy while preparing for potential headwinds from Trump administration tariffs, president and CEO Hiroki Totoki revealed during a corporate strategy presentation on Wednesday.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2025
Join 2 others in the comments View Comments During its quarterly report last week, Disney posted strong earnings despite the economic headwinds from President Donald Trump’s tariff chaos.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Load it with lumber, hitch a trailer, or even drive into a strong headwind, and that figure can drop faster than your enthusiasm on a Monday morning.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2025
Joann’s bankruptcy also serves as a reminder that even niche retailers with loyal customer bases aren’t immune from economic headwinds, particularly as foot traffic disappears and prices rise.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2025
Join 2 others in the comments View Comments During its quarterly report last week, Disney posted strong earnings despite the economic headwinds from President Donald Trump’s tariff chaos.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Load it with lumber, hitch a trailer, or even drive into a strong headwind, and that figure can drop faster than your enthusiasm on a Monday morning.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2025
Joann’s bankruptcy also serves as a reminder that even niche retailers with loyal customer bases aren’t immune from economic headwinds, particularly as foot traffic disappears and prices rise.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headwind
wind
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The storms are predicted to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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According to the Nevada Department of Wildlife, mallards can fly 55 miles per hour while migrating, or faster when flying in the direction of the wind.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Headwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwind. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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