tailwind

[ teyl-wind ]

/ ˈteɪlˌwɪnd /

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noun

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

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Origin of tailwind

First recorded in 1895–1900; tail¹ + wind¹

Words nearby tailwind

tail skid, tailspin, tailstock, tailwater, tail wheel, tailwind, Taimyr Peninsula, tain, Tainan, Taínaron, Taine

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How to use tailwind in a sentence

The shift within Udemy has been brewing for years, but recent tailwinds have shifted the way the business closes contracts.
Udemy’s new president discusses the reskilling company’s future|Natasha Mascarenhas|February 2, 2021|TechCrunch
So while traditional financing dried up, we saw a really good tailwind for our business.
Divvy Homes secures $110M Series C to help renters become homeowners|Mary Ann Azevedo|February 2, 2021|TechCrunch
Because all the tailwinds that make those stocks interesting to own are, in part, shared by the commercial actors on their platforms.
Crossbeam raises $25M to back startups built on ‘platform economies’|Anthony Ha|January 15, 2021|TechCrunch
While this week’s surge was almost certainly spurred in large part by the PayPal news, there may be other tailwinds driving the price up.
Bitcoin surges to a 2020 high on PayPal’s embrace|Jeff|October 22, 2020|Fortune

Covid-19 has been a tailwind for India’s burgeoning ed-tech sector—and acquisitions are proof.
India’s ed-tech industry is a textbook case of coronavirus-led boom|Ananya Bhattacharya|September 3, 2020|Quartz
When Obama won Iowa in 2008, or Wisconsin, it felt like a presaging of November, like the candidate was riding a tailwind.
Michael Tomasky: No Rest for Romney After a Win in the Michigan Primary|Michael Tomasky|February 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mitt Romney blew into South Carolina on a New Hampshire tailwind and a Republican field that could do no right.
South Carolina Primary: Mitt Romney’s Bad Night|Patricia Murphy|January 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for tailwind

tailwind

/ (ˈteɪlˌwɪnd) /

noun

a wind blowing in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or shipCompare headwind

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