as in winds
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 headwinds
There have been a couple of headwinds for Li Auto.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The problem is an underlying economy facing intensifying headwinds.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
During his travels, the professional cyclist has braved brutal headwinds, extreme temperatures, dangerous traffic and even dusted himself off after a run-in with a kangaroo.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Yoon and other executives from the group tried to sound optimistic about the long-term future of the business, while acknowledging severe near term headwinds.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Overall, over the long-term, the impact from rising asset values tends to more than offset pricing headwinds.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Despite the headwinds that resulted in the company lowering its fourth quarter outlook, Sole expects sales in North America and Europe to remain strong.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
While there are short-term headwinds related to China, Mexico, and the Dockers brand, Sole noted that the core Levi’s brand continues to perform very well, accelerating to 5 percent global sales growth in the third quarter.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The problem is an underlying economy facing intensifying headwinds.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
During his travels, the professional cyclist has braved brutal headwinds, extreme temperatures, dangerous traffic and even dusted himself off after a run-in with a kangaroo.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Yoon and other executives from the group tried to sound optimistic about the long-term future of the business, while acknowledging severe near term headwinds.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Overall, over the long-term, the impact from rising asset values tends to more than offset pricing headwinds.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Despite the headwinds that resulted in the company lowering its fourth quarter outlook, Sole expects sales in North America and Europe to remain strong.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
While there are short-term headwinds related to China, Mexico, and the Dockers brand, Sole noted that the core Levi’s brand continues to perform very well, accelerating to 5 percent global sales growth in the third quarter.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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