"headway" refers to the progress or forward movement made in a particular situation or task. It describes the amount of progress made over a period of time and indicates how much closer one has come to their goal or objective. Full definition
Court rulings in the US have made headway in making bitcoin as a currency more tangible, at least from a legal standpoint. (coindesk.com)
For its part, Canada needs to demonstrate that it can reach an agreement with Europe if it is to have much hope of making headway in trade negotiations with emerging markets in Asia. (thebusinesscouncil.ca)
If you're planning on making headway on student loans by putting extra money toward them, don't split that extra amount between all of your student loan bills, as logical as that might seem. (usstudentloancenter.org)