The phrase "severe headwinds" means facing strong resistance, obstacles, or challenges in achieving your goals or progressing in a particular situation. Full definition
And this time we are able to determine that consumers are saving more and consuming less; we believe this change in attitude will continue for a long period of time, creating severe headwinds against strong economic growth. (ritholtz.com)
Making matters worse, The Wall Street Journal reported last week that unit sales of consumer packaged goods in the U.S. fell 2.5 % in the first quarter, according to Nielsen data, with the major brand names encountering severe headwinds. (latest.13d.com)
As the names imply, the bear case scenario reflects our view of what happens to the company's value if the company is buffeted by severe headwinds; and the bull case embodies rosier assumptions if future business developments are more favourable than anticipated. (rogermontgomery.com)