double whammy

noun

: a combination of two usually adverse forces, circumstances, or effects

Examples of double whammy in a Sentence

With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy this winter.
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This demographic shift is creating a double whammy for employers: Not only are fewer people seeking new opportunities, but a significant portion of the experienced workforce will soon exit the market. Duane Tursi, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Hacks hits us with a double whammy this Thursday, with not one but two episodes hitting Max on May 15. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 National University of Singapore View 3 Images Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have hit upon new technologies to deliver a double whammy to chronic wounds in diabetics, using tiny needles barely visible to the human eye. New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025 Next weekend portends a double whammy of Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for double whammy

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double whammy was in 1951

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“Double whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20whammy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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