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Definition of "tailwind" []

  • A wind that blows in the same direction as the course of an aircraft or ship (noun)

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Use "tailwind" in a sentence
  • "In a pitch from last month, FAOFool shares that sentiment, touching on Lab Corp. 's monstrous long-term tailwind:"
  • "It may even be - I don't want to use the word tailwind because you've sort of pooh-poohed that a little bit, but it shouldn't be nearly a headwind, right?"
  • "Because the tailwind was about 9 mph, double the allowable, the world record remains 9.72, set May 31 by Jamaica's Usain Bolt in New York City."
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