Headwind

Definitions

1. A wind that blows directly against the course of a vehicle, like an aircraft, train, or ship.
2. A strong force that impedes or reverses progress.

Equivalents

Examples

“"Domestic economic activity has been gaining traction in spite of formidable headwinds from external developments," the Reserve⟳ Bank of India (RBI) said in its monthly bulletin.”

“At the same time, Faludi, who is working on a new book about the headwinds feminism is facing, suggested that the movement itself has grown sectarian and insular.”

““The increasing appetite for obesity drugs will have⟳ myriad implications, boosting sectors such as biotech and creating headwinds for industries such as food and beverage,” the bank’s report⟳ said.”

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