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
Russ WilesExamples of tailwind in a Sentence
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BofA also says that ad tailwinds are starting to pay off for Netflix.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2024
That's eight regular-sized rate cuts, all of which should help provide some kind of a tailwind to the economy.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
Despite its historic importance to Norway’s economy, salmon farming faces some of the tailwinds impacting other industries, including weaker consumer spending and changing food consumption trends.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 6 Aug. 2024
At the fore, however, will be a trio of potential history-making Senators, all of whom stand to take advantage of Harris’ tailwinds.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 July 2024
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Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2024
That's eight regular-sized rate cuts, all of which should help provide some kind of a tailwind to the economy.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
Despite its historic importance to Norway’s economy, salmon farming faces some of the tailwinds impacting other industries, including weaker consumer spending and changing food consumption trends.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 6 Aug. 2024
At the fore, however, will be a trio of potential history-making Senators, all of whom stand to take advantage of Harris’ tailwinds.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 July 2024
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“Tailwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailwind. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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