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
Vintage Day-Dates have become hugely popular and with the rise of design-forward dials, this piece is a double whammy for collectors.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
With the plot to kill the president-elect thwarted, everything changes for Neuman, especially with the double whammy of Homelander exposing her supe identity live on air.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 July 2024
The double whammy of crippling financial liabilities and Chianti wines’ loss of market share became too much to bear.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune Europe, 19 Oct. 2024
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.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024
With the plot to kill the president-elect thwarted, everything changes for Neuman, especially with the double whammy of Homelander exposing her supe identity live on air.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 18 July 2024
The double whammy of crippling financial liabilities and Chianti wines’ loss of market share became too much to bear.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune Europe, 19 Oct. 2024
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.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double whammy
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However, Washington delivered a blow to dislodge the football and the Ravens recovered.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The ruling, issued earlier this week, marks a blow to the state's election procedures under Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The bill would provide $100 billion in funds for cleanup after devastating Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which rocked Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee and other Southern states, as well as other disasters.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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As climate shocks get worse, insurance companies are increasingly dropping homeowners facing risks of hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters.Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Magdeburg marked the tragedy Saturday with the tolling church bells at 7:04 p.m., the exact time of the attack in the city of roughly 240,000 people.Kirsten Grieshaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Remus said the family is leaning into God to cope with the tragedy — along with being OK with laughter when remembering happy or funny moments.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Double whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20whammy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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