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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An F/A-18 that was being pulled into position was whipsawed by the maneuver and “departed the hangar bay,” the Navy’s incident report said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Average households worried about global instability have flocked to buy precious metals—only to be whipsawed by recent price swings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mom-and-pop Chinese investors such as Tian helped push gold and silver to record highs—only to be whipsawed by wild price swings in recent weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stock was whipsawed a few times by changing defense policies that threaten F-35 international sales and Lockheed’s ability to pay dividends.

From Barron's

Both Truth Social missives Wednesday whipsawed shares of Patriot missile maker RTX, and home buyers Blackstone and Invitation Homes, which fell sharply.

From Barron's

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