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double whammy

[duhb-uhl wam-ee, hwam-ee] / ˈdʌb əl ˈwæm i, ˈʰwæm i /
NOUN
two unpleasant happenings together
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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

This means that during bear markets momentum investors can sometimes suffer a double whammy, as their funds fall even further than the market.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

But the oversupply was a double whammy for those reeling from a poor harvest.

From BBC Jun. 29, 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 Solomon, Steve




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