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headwind

[hed-wind]

noun

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



headwind

/ ˈɛˌɪԻ /

noun

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

headwind

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of headwind1

First recorded in 1780–90; (a)head + wind 1
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This common-sense financial mechanism built huge amounts of our national infrastructure in the past but currently faces headwinds because of self-destructive political polarization.

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However, it not downgrade the US's main rival, China, which the bank said had enough financial stability to weather the "significant headwinds" from global political uncertainty.

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However, among Latinos in particular, there was an economic headwind that really hurt Kamala Harris and helped Donald Trump among that group.

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Travel Assn., expressed optimism for the U.S. tourism sector going forward, noting he and his counterparts are in “regular communication” with the Trump administration over headwinds facing the multitrillion-dollar industry.

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"The China export restrictions underscore the immediate pressure from geopolitical headwinds," according to Emarketer analyst Jacob Bourne.

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