whammy
Example Sentences
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Markets got an unwelcome triple whammy as equities, Treasuries, and the dollar all sold off Tuesday.
From Barron's
Garganera noted that the disaster was a "sad, double whammy" for the city, as the facility was the "lone service provider" for Cebu and adjacent communities.
From Barron's
Health care analysts predict hospitals and other providers will raise prices to cover the double whammy of lost Medicaid revenue and the cost of caring for an influx of newly uninsured patients.
From Los Angeles Times
A double whammy of cutbacks in venture capital and government funding have taken a toll, leading to layoffs and struggles for job seekers.
And then they score from it, which is the double whammy.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
