as in wind
an air movement that is blowing toward something (such as a ship or an airplane) as it moves forward
Stiff headwinds caused the flight to take longer than expected.
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Recent Examples of headwind
Continue reading … -- POLITICS TOP ‘DOGE’ – Elon Musk says government cuts are necessary but faces headwinds, according to FOX poll.
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Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
While candidates hope to expand child care, the sector is facing headwinds.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s in part because the district is facing serious financial headwinds.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s a lot of headwind for vaccine makers and for people who rely on them to stay healthy over the next few months.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
While candidates hope to expand child care, the sector is facing headwinds.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s in part because the district is facing serious financial headwinds.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s a lot of headwind for vaccine makers and for people who rely on them to stay healthy over the next few months.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headwind
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“Headwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwind. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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