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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The company rode the last boom to a 2021 IPO and a market cap north of $4 billion, but then rising rates crushed mortgage volumes and exposed how much of its growth had been surfing a once‑in‑a‑generation tailwind.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The analyst added that margin upside potential and modest unit growth are also likely to provide a tailwind for multiple expansion.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Look, there’s tailwinds in defense and energy and aerospace.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
With the healthy game-changer in the fold for his third Aztecs season, the tailwind would feel like a sustained gust.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The analyst added that margin upside potential and modest unit growth are also likely to provide a tailwind for multiple expansion.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Look, there’s tailwinds in defense and energy and aerospace.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
With the healthy game-changer in the fold for his third Aztecs season, the tailwind would feel like a sustained gust.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tailwind
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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailwind. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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