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
Serious headwinds Last July, months after construction at the site ceased, giving way to 4-foot-tall weeds, Bryant said that although the company had raised $9 million from investors, the project ran into serious headwinds.
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Eric Adler
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The challenges facing the industry Even as demand grows, co-living operators are navigating real headwinds, including unhappy tenants, increased legal scrutiny and a shortage of viable sites.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
The industry is facing stiff headwinds, including unhappy tenants, increased legal scrutiny and a shortage of suitable sites.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Still, some analysts believe those same headwinds may create an opportunity for patient investors.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Eric Adler
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The challenges facing the industry Even as demand grows, co-living operators are navigating real headwinds, including unhappy tenants, increased legal scrutiny and a shortage of viable sites.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
The industry is facing stiff headwinds, including unhappy tenants, increased legal scrutiny and a shortage of suitable sites.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Still, some analysts believe those same headwinds may create an opportunity for patient investors.
—Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headwind
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The nearest air quality monitor to the fires indicates that the worst pollution was detected on June 17 and has fluctuated in the following days depending on wind direction, weather and emergency workers’ efforts to contain the blazes.—
Allison Beck
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Aeolus will collect data on Martian dust and cloud cover, winds and temperatures, according to a NASA release.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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“Headwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwind. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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