tailwind

noun

tail·​wind ˈtāl-ˌwind 

plural tailwinds

1

: a wind having the same general direction as a course of movement (as of an aircraft)

2

: a force or influence that advances progress toward an improved condition

… the strengthening housing market should be providing tailwinds for home improvement retailers.

—Katherine Peralta

Medicare reform is a thorny problem even when the political tailwinds are favorable.

—Russ Wiles

Examples of tailwind in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Artificial intelligence tailwinds could mean more gains ahead for Celestica , according to Barclays. —Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024

At this point in the earnings season, sales growth has exceeded expectations, with the tailwind from 4.9% year-over-year nominal GDP growth. —Bill Stone, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

Kristensen, 46, had expected a gentle tailwind for his boating journey, but gusts were cresting 35 miles per hour, sending waves splashing onto him. —Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024

For example, a company may post a string of great earnings, offer a low P/E compared to its peers, enjoy tailwinds from a thriving industry—and yet its stock’s stuck in a rut. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tail wind

noun

: a wind having the same general direction as the course of a moving object (as an aircraft)