whammy

Example Sentences

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For farmers, the seesawing prices have presented a double whammy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

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

Enter the ultimate double whammy: playgrounds near coffee shops.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Hospitality bosses say their industry faces a significant double whammy - customers with less money to spend and rising business costs including taxes, food, wages and energy.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

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

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers