1. narrow saws with a straight handle at each end, used by two people

1. to cut with a whipsaw
2. to attack or defeat from two opposite directions or positions
3. to cause losses to investors through volatile price movements
Usage: finance

Examples

• The lumberjacks used whipsaws to cut through the thick logs.
• Two workers operated the whipsaw in perfect rhythm.
• He whipsaws the board into manageable pieces.
• The opposing team whipsaws our defense with attacks from both sides.
• Political opponents often whipsaw candidates during debates.
• The volatile market whipsaws day traders with sudden price swings.
• Investors got whipsawed by the stock’s erratic movements.
• The currency whipsaws between highs and lows throughout the trading session.