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
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.
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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
Not only did the shop lose most of its inventory, but the lack of traffic during the busiest tourist months was a double whammy, so Gibb's phone call was a lifeline for Rathbone.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
The double whammy of high home costs and mortgage rates is pricing many buyers out of the market.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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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
Not only did the shop lose most of its inventory, but the lack of traffic during the busiest tourist months was a double whammy, so Gibb's phone call was a lifeline for Rathbone.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
The double whammy of high home costs and mortgage rates is pricing many buyers out of the market.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double whammy
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These tariffs could be a huge blow to the U.S. economy, as economists say tariffs are often passed along to end consumers in the form of higher prices.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump also signed an order signaling his intent to weaken tailpipe emission standards, which would be a major blow to the environment.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
21 Jan. 2025
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As the potential new lead of the nation's federal national disaster response, Noem may also face questions about her handling of devastating floods in her state.—
Lexie Schapitl,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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Victims can apply for other forms of disaster assistance.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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The GoFundMe appeal continues to raise donations from well-wishers keen to help the family move on from the tragedy.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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All these years later, through prosperity and tragedy and a rebirth with the Chiefs, Reid has become what might be considered a coaching version of Picasso — one of the most influential and successful forces ever at their craft.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Double whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20whammy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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