double whammies

noun

Definition of double whammiesnext
plural of double whammy
as in blows
informal a situation that is bad in two different ways; a situation in which two bad conditions exist at the same time or two bad things happen one after the other With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy this winter.

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  1. disasters
  2. tragedies
  3. catastrophes
Noun
  • One is Concord, a game that was almost instantly shut down by Sony after a spectacularly bad debut, one of the biggest gaming disasters in history.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the planet warms and climate disasters intensify, housing’s role becomes even more critical—not only in reducing emissions but also providing stability and safety to those most affected.
    Jonathan Reckford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disasters
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  • Like the Civil War, like the Kennedy assassination and, one day, 9/11, tragedies once indelible in the minds of all Americans are destined to become one day less so.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Policyholders who pay premiums in good faith are often left to navigate a system designed to exhaust and discourage them, compounding the pain of accidents, illnesses, and tragedies.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tragedies
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  • Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.
    Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Tragically claiming 349 lives, the 737 MAX catastrophes revealed serious flaws in corporate governance and fundamental safety shortcomings.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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