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"It's a triple whammy for airlines at the moment," said Tim Jeans, a former commercial director for Ryanair.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Markets got an unwelcome triple whammy as equities, Treasuries, and the dollar all sold off Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The triple whammy of lower sales, lower prices and higher incentives has also weighed on home builders’ profitability, and is expected to continue to hurt results in the coming months.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

In a new report, Morgan Stanley noted that across developed markets, “In the last year, on average, nominal growth has slowed, cost of debt has risen, and deficits deteriorated—a triple whammy for debt sustainability.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Doug got the triple whammy: glasses, braces, pimples.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers




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