tailwind

noun

tail·​wind ˈtāl-ˌwind How to pronounce tailwind (audio)
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

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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 See all Example Sentences for tailwind 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tailwind was in 1897

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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailwind. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tail wind

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

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