whammy

Example Sentences

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Pulendran described the effect as a "double whammy."

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Garganera noted that the disaster was a "sad, double whammy" for the city, as the facility was the "lone service provider" for Cebu and adjacent communities.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

Health care analysts predict hospitals and other providers will raise prices to cover the double whammy of lost Medicaid revenue and the cost of caring for an influx of newly uninsured patients.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 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

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

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers