add insult to injury
Example Sentences
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To add insult to injury, Iran’s production has increased thanks to its quota exemption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
To add insult to injury: The company announced the layoffs were due to “low performance.”
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
Higher ticket prices only add insult to injury.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
Her daughter Sandie thinks the health board's new and caveated admissions add "insult to injury".
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
To add insult to injury, she’s just going on about her life like me not being around has no effect on her whatsoever.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
