double whammy

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The double whammy of higher tariffs and soaring oil prices, however, warrants greater vigilance by the Fed, according to Waller.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Enter the ultimate double whammy: playgrounds near coffee shops.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Pulendran described the effect as a "double whammy."

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

A double whammy of cutbacks in venture capital and government funding have taken a toll, leading to layoffs and struggles for job seekers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

But misdigestion also carries with it a double whammy; fermenting and/or putrefying foods immediately interfere with the functioning of another vital organ--the large intestine--and cause constipation.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve