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Noun: headwind  'hed,wind
  1. Wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
Adjective: headwind  'hed,wind
  1. Something that hinders success or progress
    "the industry is facing a significant headwind"

Derived forms: headwinds

Type of: air current, current of air, wind

Encyclopedia: Headwind

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