double whammy

[duhb-uhl wam-ee, hwam-ee] / ˈdʌb əl ˈwæm i, ˈʰwæm i /

NOUN

two unpleasant happenings together

Synonyms

WEAK

evil eye hex jinx malocchio whammy

Example Sentences

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That could mean a double whammy for children’s birthday parties.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said this represents a “double whammy” — in a positive sense — for many parts of the market in Europe.

From MarketWatch

They scored twice in four minutes, a double whammy that put them in front.

From BBC

But it suffered a double whammy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Pulendran described the effect as a "double whammy."

From Science Daily