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For the film, see Whipsaw (film).

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Whipsaw as a noun refers to the type of saw used in a saw pit.

As a transitive verb it means to beset or victimize in two opposite ways at once, by a two-phase operation, or by the collusive action of two opponents, e.g., wage earners were whipsawed by inflation and high taxes.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 11th Edition
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