N-SING [adjective NOUN](困难或打击)同时发生,相继发生;祸不单行Whammy is used in expressions such as double whammy and triple whammy to indicate that two or three unpleasant or difficult situations occur at the same time, or occur one after the other. (困难或打击)同时发生,相继发生;祸不单行 [mainly journalism]
This is a double whammy for public sector workers. [+ for]