perfect storm

noun

: a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors

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The strikes, the streaming platforms, a perfect storm has impacted Hollywood… which in turn has hollowed out the idea of storytelling. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024 The retail landscape of 2025 is being shaped by a perfect storm of technological innovation, changing consumer values, and evolving business models. —

Bernard Marr, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Here’s a rundown of the season-defining disasters that have yielded a perfect storm of ideal bee-nado conditions. —

Laura Bradley, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024 This dual caregiving role, coupled with the current economic challenges, is creating a perfect storm of stress and financial burden for a growing number of people in the United States. —

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for perfect storm

Word History

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perfect storm was in 1998

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“Perfect storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20storm. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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