Sunday, November 8, 2015

double whammy

double whammy

noun. a twofold misfortune at the same time 

"For Twitter, the double whammy-the weak forecast and lackluster user growth- dampened the excitement surrounding the new CEO Jack Dorsey."

"Traffic can be a double whammy from belching air pollution to increasing the noise quotient of modern life."

"With the cold weather and the high cost of heating fuel, homeowners were hit with a double whammy last winter."

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