whipsawed

American  

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

adjective

Stock Exchange.

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of whipsawed

whipsaw + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The stock has whipsawed over the past few months in line with the price of Bitcoin.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Oil prices whipsawed after Trump’s announcement before moving higher, as traders tried to gauge whether the plan would restart shipping through one of the world’s most vital energy chokepoints—or escalate tensions with Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Solid first quarter earnings updates, which are driving the overall forecast for S&P 500 profit growth towards 15% this week, are providing underlying support for a market that remains whipsawed by U.S.-Iran war headlines.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The upshot is that stocks could see a solid relief rally this week, although investors will likely continue to be whipsawed by headlines.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 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