headwind

American  

[hed-wind] / ˈhɛdˌwɪnd /

noun

1. a wind opposed to the course of a moving object, especially an aircraft or other vehicle (tailwind ).

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headwind British  

/ ˈhɛdˌwɪnd /

noun

1. a wind blowing directly against the course of an aircraft or ship Compare tailwind

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headwind Scientific  

/ hĕd′wĭnd′ /

1. A wind blowing directly against the course of a moving object, especially an aircraft or ship.

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Etymology

Origin of headwind

First recorded in 1780–90; (a)head + wind ¹

Example Sentences

Large pharma needs to do a lot of deals to combat all the revenue headwinds in the next decade.

From Barron's

These headwinds are likely to weaken through operating leverage and the company’s focus on product-level margin expansion and the higher-margin protection segment, the analysts say in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

The margin headwinds from rising battery and memory costs may be less impactful since Geely has a strong overseas exposure and a diverse product mix.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Germany's export business faced strong headwinds owing to higher US tariffs, the appreciation of the euro and increased competition from China," she said.

From Barron's

They see much of the bad news and policy headwinds now priced into those stocks.

From MarketWatch