tailwind

American  

[teyl-wind] / ˈteɪlˌwɪnd /

noun

1. a wind coming from directly behind a moving object, especially an aircraft or other vehicle (headwind ).

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tailwind British  

/ ˈteɪlˌwɪnd /

noun

1. a wind blowing in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship Compare headwind

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Etymology

Origin of tailwind

First recorded in 1895–1900; tail ¹ + wind ¹

Example Sentences

A variety of tailwinds appear poised to help stocks power ahead, potentially offsetting risks such as a potential Supreme Court ruling that could disrupt expectations regarding tariffs and increasing caution among retail investors.

From Barron's

Treat the 65+ cohort as a structural, multi‐year tailwind, not a short‐term gimmick.

From Barron's

While this is likely to normalize, it still represents a tailwind for the current fiscal year.

From The Wall Street Journal

This tailwind is partially offset by execution risks in both the U.S. and Vietnam, two locations where production capacity is ramping, he added.

From Barron's

Given relatively solid demand and financial conditions that are “a bit of a tailwind,” she said, “it doesn’t suggest urgency to be more accommodative.”

From The Wall Street Journal