headwind

[hed-wind]

noun

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

headwind

/ ˈhɛdˌwɪnd /

noun

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

headwind

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of headwind¹

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

Example Sentences

This three-year rally has overcome the headwinds of high interest rates, recession warnings, tariff and political uncertainty, and myriad regional conflicts that would have stopped virtually every other bull market dead in its tracks.

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Trade figures from China are expected to show how the world’s second-largest economy is coping with external headwinds as tariff-frontloading fades.

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In the U.K., there are worries over fiscal sustainability ahead of November’s autumn budget that pose headwinds to sterling.

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A political transition at home and trade headwinds abroad add uncertainty to the outlook.

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According to a court filing from the company’s chief restructuring officer, recent “geopolitical uncertainty and headwinds from newly imposed tariffs have pressurized global supply chains and layered additional complications on the company’s operations.”

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