perfect storm
noun
: a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors
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From cyberattacks and natural disasters to supply chains disruptions and trade wars, there are a growing number of crisis triggers that could create a perfect storm for companies.
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Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Together, these forces have created a perfect storm of heartache, further fueling the dramatic rise in food insecurity across the country.
—Carmen Del Guercio, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
Well, everyone is hoping that AI will save us from this perfect storm of impossible expectations meeting human limitations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 17 June 2025
All of this is kind of coalescing into a perfect storm, combining to create some significant headwinds in the economy.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
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Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Together, these forces have created a perfect storm of heartache, further fueling the dramatic rise in food insecurity across the country.
—Carmen Del Guercio, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2025
Well, everyone is hoping that AI will save us from this perfect storm of impossible expectations meeting human limitations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 17 June 2025
All of this is kind of coalescing into a perfect storm, combining to create some significant headwinds in the economy.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
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“Perfect storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20storm. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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