as in blow
informal
a situation that is bad in two different ways; a situation in which two bad conditions exist at the same time or two bad things happen one after the other
With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy this winter.
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Recent Examples of double whammy
Grocery supply chains Other grocery goods, such as fresh produce, which have more complex supply chains and require refrigeration throughout, could be hit with a double whammy of cost increases.
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
After the Chicago Bears were hit with a double whammy on the offensive line, Ben Johnson said discussions about left tackle with GM Ryan Poles have been ongoing.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
His livestock and the drought were a double whammy on the fragile vegetation, thinning it out to untenable levels.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The double whammy has wreaked havoc on many parts of the islands.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
After the Chicago Bears were hit with a double whammy on the offensive line, Ben Johnson said discussions about left tackle with GM Ryan Poles have been ongoing.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
His livestock and the drought were a double whammy on the fragile vegetation, thinning it out to untenable levels.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The double whammy has wreaked havoc on many parts of the islands.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for double whammy
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Amid aspersions and attack ads, the pair nearly came to blows at a community debate.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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From there, both fighters were trading blows, but the fifth round was when Strickland had an interesting moment with Chimaev.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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In the aftermath of the BAFTA Film Awards, the BBC created a new set of protocols, which now need to be unleashed without a hitch as the public broadcaster bids to avoid a repeat of the disaster.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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The United Nations estimates that, all told, thousands of people have died or will die as a result of the disaster.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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There's a gut-punching element of tragedy, too, as Loki kills his real father, Laufey (Colm Feore), then appears to plummet to his own death in the final act.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Years later, tragedy would only deepen the family’s understanding of what nursing and caring mean.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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“Double whammy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/double%20whammy. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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