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

He notes that if successful, Amazon’s internal agents could actually be a tailwind by encouraging shoppers to build larger “basket sizes.”

From MarketWatch

“The wellness industry has such strong secular tailwinds behind it,” Lanman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s very early in earnings season, but JPMorgan’s report turns the potential of a long earnings tailwind into fears of a headwind.

From Barron's

As well, Amos says there are near-term tailwinds from the usual seasonality in Australia’s metallurgical coal exports and rail disruptions in Russia’s Far East.

From The Wall Street Journal

Momentum there can “provide a stronger-than-expected tailwind” for U.S. commercial revenue in the next few quarters, he said.

From MarketWatch