whipsawed

whip·sawed

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwip-sawd, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌsɔd, ˈwɪp-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwip-sawd, wip-]
- /ˈʰwɪpˌsɔd, ˈwɪp-/

Definitions of whipsawed word

adjective whipsawed subjected to a double loss, as when an investor has bought a stock at a high price soon before it declines and then, in order to make good the loss, sells it short before it advances. 1
noun whipsawed a saw for two persons, as a pitsaw, used to divide timbers lengthwise. 1
verb with object whipsawed to cut with a whipsaw. 1
verb with object whipsawed to win two bets from (a person) at one turn or play, as at faro. 1
verb with object whipsawed to subject to two opposing forces at the same time: The real-estate market has been whipsawed by high interest rates and unemployment. 1
verb without object whipsawed (of a trailer, railroad car, etc.) to swing suddenly to the right or left, as in rounding a sharp curve at high speed. 1

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Parts of speech for Whipsawed

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whipsawed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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