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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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Yet, despite headwinds, high earners are still spending like mad — and credit card companies are offering more and more perks to attract them.
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Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, an index of regional bank stocks has been lagging behind the broader market in recent years, suggesting that obvious headwinds for the sector, including weak commercial real estate, have already been priced in, Capital Economics said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Chief Financial Officer Brad Delco said the company's cost management efforts, announced last quarter, have helped ease headwinds and improve financial growth.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
If these projections are realized, slowing economic growth in major consumer markets could prove a headwind for downstream demand later in the crop year.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, an index of regional bank stocks has been lagging behind the broader market in recent years, suggesting that obvious headwinds for the sector, including weak commercial real estate, have already been priced in, Capital Economics said.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Chief Financial Officer Brad Delco said the company's cost management efforts, announced last quarter, have helped ease headwinds and improve financial growth.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025
If these projections are realized, slowing economic growth in major consumer markets could prove a headwind for downstream demand later in the crop year.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
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On the day of the rescue, the temperature on Mount Washington ranged from 29 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind chill of 2 degrees.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Persistent winds came first from the South then switched with even colder winds coming from the North.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Headwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwind. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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