double whammy
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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