whammy

Example Sentences

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A double whammy of cutbacks in venture capital and government funding have taken a toll, leading to layoffs and struggles for job seekers.

From The Wall Street Journal

And then they score from it, which is the double whammy.

From BBC

"And that double whammy of flu plus strikes means that there is an additional burden now on other NHS staff."

From BBC

It comes after Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he was "extremely worried" about the "double whammy" of rising numbers of flu patients in hospitals and forthcoming resident doctor strikes.

From BBC

And while he’s not one for self-pity, he acknowledges that the loss has been a brutal double whammy.

From Los Angeles Times