as in blow
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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Recent Examples of double whammy
But fear not, because there is a solution to this double whammy: innovation.
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Forrester, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Heat waves after the hurricanes passed, when people had no electricity, often caused a double whammy in impacts, Dahl said.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The devastating tornadoes that swept through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, in March 2023 were a double whammy for Andrea Williams, who was looking forward to celebrating her birthday that day.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
The flag was a double whammy — not only did Kansas City lose a first down, but the 10 yards also moved the team out of field goal range.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Forrester, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Heat waves after the hurricanes passed, when people had no electricity, often caused a double whammy in impacts, Dahl said.
—Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The devastating tornadoes that swept through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, in March 2023 were a double whammy for Andrea Williams, who was looking forward to celebrating her birthday that day.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
The flag was a double whammy — not only did Kansas City lose a first down, but the 10 yards also moved the team out of field goal range.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double whammy
Noun
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The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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But some business owners and managers told the Miami Herald Fraga’s proposal, set to be considered by the Doral City Council on Wednesday, could deal a crushing blow to their establishments.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, almost everyone agrees that a closer examination is needed after the disaster at DCA.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine shocked the world, contaminating regions across Eastern Europe and affecting millions.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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And that March, tragedy struck when three people died in a fatal crowd surge at her concert with Finesse2tymes in Rochester, N.Y.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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The rush occurred mere weeks before Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach’s planned announcement of their spa updates; the tragedy in Los Angeles simply moved up the timeline for the quiet, coastal community’s merits as a luxury wellness hub.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Double whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20whammy. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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