Meaning of the word "double whammy" in English
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double whammy
US /ˈdʌb.əl ˈwæm.i/
UK /ˈdʌb.əl ˈwæm.i/
Noun
a situation in which two unpleasant things happen at almost the same time
Example:
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Losing his job and then breaking his leg was a real double whammy for him.
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The company faced a double whammy of declining sales and rising costs.
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