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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This year, sources predict the LBF will be packed full of TV and film folk, but in a market battling multiple headwinds, and with many book-to-screen projects currently stuck in limbo, there are question marks over getting projects over the line.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
The rating was based in part on the ability of all three of these companies to face macro headwinds.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
However, Wolfe Research predicted Thursday a potential annual headwind of $1.6 billion for Tesla, primarily because of the car components made in Mexico.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Coincidentally, while the global wine market faces some of its most serious headwinds in decades, with some reports indicating stagnation or slight declines in consumption, the drinkware sector continues to expand.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
The rating was based in part on the ability of all three of these companies to face macro headwinds.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Mar. 2025
However, Wolfe Research predicted Thursday a potential annual headwind of $1.6 billion for Tesla, primarily because of the car components made in Mexico.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Coincidentally, while the global wine market faces some of its most serious headwinds in decades, with some reports indicating stagnation or slight declines in consumption, the drinkware sector continues to expand.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Headwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwind. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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