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
Katherine PeraltaMedicare reform is a thorny problem even when the political tailwinds are favorable.—Russ Wiles
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Analysts pointed to tailwinds such as the World Cup this summer and easy fourth-quarter comps as the basis for their call.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 May 2026
This gave the movement its first tailwind.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
That gap is almost entirely attributable to VEA’s South Korea exposure catching a tailwind.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
To be sure, the significant decline in undecided voters – somewhat expected as the race nears – coincides with two developments that have been tailwinds for Pratt.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 May 2026
This gave the movement its first tailwind.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 17 May 2026
That gap is almost entirely attributable to VEA’s South Korea exposure catching a tailwind.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
To be sure, the significant decline in undecided voters – somewhat expected as the race nears – coincides with two developments that have been tailwinds for Pratt.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailwind. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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