double whammy

noun

: a combination of two usually adverse forces, circumstances, or effects

Examples of double whammy in a Sentence

With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy this winter.
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That’s a double whammy for New York, which not only didn’t score but will need the bottom of the order to get the rally started next inning. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 But even if a homeowner spent time cutting costs or taking down decorations early, there was a double whammy during January. Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 12 Feb. 2024 Prioritize cybersecurity to protect against the disaster-cyberattack double whammy. Michael Flannery, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Borrowers faced a double whammy in recent years: elevated prices for new and used vehicles and higher financing costs to buy them. Courtenay Brown, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for double whammy 

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double whammy was in 1951

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“Double whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20whammy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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