double whammy
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House hunters still face a financial double whammy rarely seen: rapidly rising mortgage rates and home prices that, while growing more slowly, keep hitting record highs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
When her daughter, Valentine, was born, “it was a double whammy of like, who are you and what are you offering this world?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
So in six years, you could end up with a double whammy of lost income.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Quantum stocks, more volatile than the broader market, endured Friday’s double whammy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
But misdigestion also carries with it a double whammy; fermenting and/or putrefying foods immediately interfere with the functioning of another vital organ--the large intestine--and cause constipation.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon
