whammy

Example Sentences

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The double whammy of higher tariffs and soaring oil prices, however, warrants greater vigilance by the Fed, according to Waller.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

There should be no need for a double whammy for borrowers in the form of higher interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They scored twice in four minutes, a double whammy that put them in front.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Garganera noted that the disaster was a "sad, double whammy" for the city, as the facility was the "lone service provider" for Cebu and adjacent communities.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Doug got the triple whammy: glasses, braces, pimples.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers