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whipsawed

adjective whip·sawed \-ˌsd\

Definition of WHIPSAWED

:  subjected to a double market loss through trying inopportunely to recoup a loss by a subsequent short sale of the same security
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First Known Use of WHIPSAWED

1892

Rhymes with WHIPSAWED

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