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

That growth, he said, reflects “tailwinds from fiscal policy, favorable financial conditions, and investment in AI.”

From Barron's

That growth, he said, reflects “tailwinds from fiscal policy, favorable financial conditions, and investment in AI.”

From Barron's

In fact, tailwinds from 2025 are becoming headwinds, as energy prices climb and the K-shaped recovery starts to crumble: “Paper-rich consumers supported spending by running down savings, however this is already dissipating,’ Carroll writes.

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Smaller but real tailwinds could accrue to insurers with maternal and pediatric products, hospital operators with obstetrics and fertility exposure, preschool and education providers, and travel companies if family-friendly tourism gets sustained policy support.

From Barron's

There are also strong tailwinds, including stable freight rates and improving operator profitability for the Indian automaker.

From The Wall Street Journal