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 business benefits from long-term industry tailwinds and operational efficiency advantages.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The firm also noted that the recent dollar weakness should provide a small tailwind to S & P 500 earnings.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 21 July 2025
If anything, the fractured geopolitical landscape, which began before Trump’s second term but has only worsened since January, is also a tailwind to global clean energy development.
—Justin Worland, Time, 11 July 2025
Gold has become a hot commodity and a tailwind for Costco’s revenue, often selling out quickly after being restocked.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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David Trainer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The firm also noted that the recent dollar weakness should provide a small tailwind to S & P 500 earnings.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 21 July 2025
If anything, the fractured geopolitical landscape, which began before Trump’s second term but has only worsened since January, is also a tailwind to global clean energy development.
—Justin Worland, Time, 11 July 2025
Gold has become a hot commodity and a tailwind for Costco’s revenue, often selling out quickly after being restocked.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailwind. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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