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
Yes, there are political headwinds.
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Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
This ongoing process of refinement and steadfast commitment to what works has positioned the company to weather the current headwinds facing the luxury industry.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Near term, however, there are potential headwinds for the market, JPMorgan said.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
New gun control bills may face headwinds New gun control bills could face headwinds in the Legislature, where the Senate and House are closely divided between the parties.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
This ongoing process of refinement and steadfast commitment to what works has positioned the company to weather the current headwinds facing the luxury industry.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Near term, however, there are potential headwinds for the market, JPMorgan said.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
New gun control bills may face headwinds New gun control bills could face headwinds in the Legislature, where the Senate and House are closely divided between the parties.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headwind
wind
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Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University (CSU) echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Looking at individual share moves, wind energy developer Orsted shares fell more than 1% after the company revealed efforts to clinch new capital at a deep discount.—
Ryan Browne,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Headwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwind. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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