double whammy
Example Sentences
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Navigating that double whammy of monetary stress forced me to make some high-stakes personal-finance decisions.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Quantum stocks, more volatile than the broader market, endured Friday’s double whammy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
According to Diane Trusson, a medical researcher at the University of Nottingham, hair loss on top of a diagnosis is "a double whammy".
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Enter the ultimate double whammy: playgrounds near coffee shops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
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 Steve Solomon
