perfect storm
noun
: a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors
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Bitcoin has surged over the last year, with the bitcoin price soaring to record highs as a perfect storm of Washington DC and Wall Street collide.
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Dry conditions and winds create ‘perfect storm’ for wildfires.
—Michael Leone, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
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—Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
The announcement positions the high-octane actioner to capitalize on a perfect storm of festivities — with festivals Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Chaitra Navratri all falling on the release date, and Eid-al-Fitr celebrations following on March 20/21.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Dry conditions and winds create ‘perfect storm’ for wildfires.
—Michael Leone, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025
Take the quiz here … CAFFEINE KICK – Coffee drinkers can expect rising prices as perfect storm of factors impact global supply chains.
—Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
The announcement positions the high-octane actioner to capitalize on a perfect storm of festivities — with festivals Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Chaitra Navratri all falling on the release date, and Eid-al-Fitr celebrations following on March 20/21.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Perfect storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20storm. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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