Definitions
A wind blowing against the direction of travel.
Word origin
From Middle English *hedwind, from Old English hēafodwind, equivalent to head + wind. Cognate with Old Norse höfuðvindr.
Used in a sentence
“"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.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Air in your face”8 letters
02“Opposing breeze aloft”8 letters
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