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
In the wee hours of Thursday morning, Angelenos will get their first peek at a double whammy astrological delight — a Hunter’s moon that also happens to be a supermoon.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The double whammy of the pandemic and inflation drove down margins for the first time after more than three decades of high performance.
—Hope King, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
But in this case, the area was dealt a double whammy: Heavy rain fell days before Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, then remnants of the storm brought more rain and wind to southern Appalachia.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
But now, many are facing a double whammy of challenges.
—Chris Muller, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
The double whammy of the pandemic and inflation drove down margins for the first time after more than three decades of high performance.
—Hope King, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
But in this case, the area was dealt a double whammy: Heavy rain fell days before Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, then remnants of the storm brought more rain and wind to southern Appalachia.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
But now, many are facing a double whammy of challenges.
—Chris Muller, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double whammy
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And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In a game of dueling masterpieces from Nikola Jokic and Kyrie Irving, neither of them dealt the decisive blow.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The rule could prevent a disaster like the one that happened with Synapse, where thousands of consumers lost access to their funds.Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Regional authorities have been heavily criticized for having issued alerts to mobile phones some two hours after the disaster had started.Hernán Muñoz and Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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That tragedy impacts the family deeply, especially her brother Joe, who last saw her.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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After a personal tragedy, Proffitt wanted to center LGBTQ rights in his campaign — even in a reliably Republican district.Serena Lin, Them, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Double whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20whammy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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