double whammy
nounDefinition of double whammy
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The industry is facing the double whammy of President Trump’s trade war and slowing purchases from abroad as Europe, China and other countries as the economy cools overseas. — Heather Long, The Denver Post, "U.S. manufacturing is in a “technical recession.” How worried should we be?," 25 July 2019 Mother Nature has hit our gardens with a double whammy: rain and high humidity. — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, "The Hoosier Gardener: Weather prime for fungus problems," 28 June 2019 Fisheries on the eastern side of the Mississippi will endure a double whammy, Bradley said, after the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, which redirected floodwaters from the river into Lake Pontachrain. — Sarah Kaplan, Twin Cities, "‘A major punch in the gut’: Midwest rains projected to create Gulf dead zone," 11 June 2019 Finally, such loan forgiveness would not leave dropouts who default on their loans with the double whammy of no college degree and lousy credit. — CNN, "The candidates are wrong. It's a mistake to pay off college graduates' debt," 3 July 2019 Fisheries on the eastern side of the Mississippi will endure a double whammy, Bradley said, after the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, which redirected floodwaters from the river into Lake Pontachrain. — Sarah Kaplan, Twin Cities, "‘A major punch in the gut’: Midwest rains projected to create Gulf dead zone," 11 June 2019 Boston commuters will be hit with a double whammy Monday, as both MBTA and parking meter fares are set to increase. — Jaclyn Reiss, BostonGlobe.com, "MBTA and parking meter fares go up Monday. Here’s what you need to know," 30 June 2019 Fisheries on the eastern side of the Mississippi will endure a double whammy, Bradley said, after the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway, which redirected floodwaters from the river into Lake Pontachrain. — Sarah Kaplan, Twin Cities, "‘A major punch in the gut’: Midwest rains projected to create Gulf dead zone," 11 June 2019 This is perhaps most devastating for the colleges in these regions faced with the double whammy of demographic change and proximity to brand-name institutions that eclipse them with their practically unlimited resources and academic accomplishments. — Alia Wong, The Atlantic, "The End of an American College," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'double whammy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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