one-two punch

Example Sentences

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Investors are bracing for what comes next: a possible one-two punch of higher oil prices and higher-for-longer interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Still, a one-two punch of surging inflation and higher interest rates would be much more damaging to the U.S. economy than the recent spike in oil suggests.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

If the idea was to de-ice Melania for viewers and, in turn, make them forget about the allegations against Ratner, this one-two punch in the film’s first 10 minutes only portends glorious failure.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Buying a house has been unaffordable for many Americans in recent years due to a one-two punch of elevated mortgage rates and a low inventory, which has pushed up home prices to record highs.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 11, 2025

On March 11, 2011, the plants were hit by a one-two punch: First, there was the earthquake, the strongest ever measured in Japan.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland