perfect storm

Frequency: 6.99.1 per million words

A combination of negative conditions creating a disaster.

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  • The company was hit by a perfect storm of negative conditions that converged on it.
  • Economists warned that rising inflation and stagnant wages could create a perfect storm for households.
  • His personal life became a perfect storm of financial woes, health issues, and relationship problems.
  • The pandemic, coupled with existing supply chain disruptions, led to a perfect storm in the global economy.
  • Experts fear a perfect storm of drought, wildfires, and high winds could devastate the region this summer.
  • For small businesses, the increase in rent, decrease in customers, and lack of government support formed a perfect storm.
  • The political crisis escalated into a perfect storm of public outrage and government instability.
  • She found herself in a perfect storm of academic pressure, family expectations, and social anxiety.
  • A sudden drop in oil prices combined with political unrest created a perfect storm for the nation's economy.
  • Climate change, overfishing, and pollution are converging to create a perfect storm for marine ecosystems.