whipsawed

American

[hwip-sawd, wip-] / ˈʰwɪpˌsɔd, ˈwɪp- /

adjective

Stock Exchange.

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.

Etymology

Origin of whipsawed

whipsaw + -ed ²

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The bill would also establish clear market structure rules that provide regulatory certainty for investors and banks so they don’t have to worry about being whipsawed by the whims of a future administration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Prices whipsawed Thursday after Iran attacked a Singapore-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Even software, which took a beating early this year on fears that AI will displace many of their offerings, has whipsawed.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

That is despite blockages in the Strait of Hormuz continuing during the period, and a succession of false starts on Iran peace talks that have whipsawed markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

After the service, as the remaining worshippers gathered outside the church, news whipsawed through the crowd that North Korean troops had crossed the 38th parallel.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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