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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

Example Sentences

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Shares of closed-end fund Destiny Tech100 have been whipsawed this week, reflecting the promise and peril of trying to access stocks before their IPOs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 5, 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

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