double whammy
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Economically the link is understandable, too, since a weaker AI trade is a double whammy for growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
The public finances remain under pressure, however, from the double whammy of rising inflation and borrowing costs.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
So much can go wrong if he’s pitching, and any pitching injury could have the double whammy of sidelining him as a hitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Japan, which imports most of its energy, is facing a double whammy of the higher oil prices that affect everyone and even higher prices in yen terms as the currency plumbed new depths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 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
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