double dip

ˈdʌbəl dɪp

double dippeddouble dipping

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Definition of double dip - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

eating

dipping food twice in sauce

He was caught doing a double dip at the party.

business

TECH.

recession followed by a short recovery

TECH.

The country faced a double dip in 2008.

economic downturn

recession

Verbal expression

financereceive money from two sources

He managed to double dip by working two jobs.

business

TECH.

experience a second economic recession

TECH.

The country might double dip if the economy doesn't improve.

economic downturn

recession

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Images of double dip

dipping food twice in sauce

Expressions with double

double as

serve a second purpose or function at the same time

My sofa doubles as a guest bed.

double back

retrace one's steps to a previous point

After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.

double booked

adj.

having two appointments or reservations at the same time

She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings..

double date

date where two couples participate together

We went on a double date to the movies.

double life

hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret

She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.

double time

adv.

at twice the usual speed

The soldiers marched in double time to catch up..

Expressions with dip

dip down

move slightly downward or lower

The bird dipped down to catch the insect.

dip into

spend from a reserve of money

He had to dip into his savings for rent.

lucky dip

selection made purely by chance

Choosing a restaurant was a lucky dip.

take a dip

immerse oneself briefly in water for pleasure or refreshment

After the hike, they decided to take a dip in the lake..

dip one's toe in

start something new carefully and slowly

She decided to dip her toe in the art world.

dip a toe into

try something new carefully or slowly

She decided to dip a toe into painting.

dip into one's pocket

spend your own money, often unwillingly or unexpectedly

I had to dip into my pocket to pay for repairs.

dip into one's wallet

spend money, often unwillingly or unexpectedly

I had to dip into my wallet for the repairs.

dip one's toes in

try something new or unfamiliar

She decided to dip her toes in painting to see if she liked it.

dip out

leave a place without telling anyone

He decided to dip out before the meeting ended.

Examples of double dip in a sentence

Double dipping is frowned upon at gatherings.
Economists warned of a potential double dip in the economy.
The double dip affected global markets significantly.
She double dipped by claiming expenses from both companies.
The accountant was caught double dipping from the fund.
Analysts warn the economy could double dip next year.

Fears of a double dip are affecting market confidence.
She double dipped her carrot in the hummus.
He was caught double dipping his fries in the ketchup.
He tried to double dip by using two coupons.
Double dipping in benefits is strictly prohibited.

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French:double trempage, se faire payer deux fois, ...
German:doppeltes Eintauchen, doppelt abkassieren, ...
Italian:doppio tuffo, guadagnare da due fonti, ...
Spanish:doble mojada, cobrar doble, ...
Portuguese:duplo mergulho, receber dinheiro de duas fontes, ...
Chinese:重复蘸取, 两头赚钱, ...
Japanese:ダブルディップ, 二重に受け取る, ...
Arabic:غَمْس مَرَّتَيْن, اِسْتَلَمَ أَجْرَيْن, ...
Hebrew:טְבִילָה כְּפוּלָה, לְהַרְוִיחַ פַּעֲמַיִם, ...
Russian:двойное макание, получать, ...
Ukrainian:подвійне занурення, отримувати гроші з двох джерел, ...
Hindi:चटनी या सॉस में खाने की चीज़ को दूसरी बार डुबोना, डबल डिप करना, ...
Bengali:ডাবল ডিপ, দুটি উৎস থেকে অর্থ গ্রহণ করা, ...
Catalan:doble sucat, cobrar de dues fonts, ...
Czech:dvojí namočení sousta do omáčky, brát peníze ze dvou zdrojů, ...
Danish:det at dyppe maden to gange i den samme dip, få dobbelt betaling, ...
Dutch:dubbele dip, profiteren, ...
Greek:διπλό βούτηγμα φαγητού στη σάλτσα, λαμβάνω χρήματα, ...
Hungarian:kétszeri mártás a szószba, két helyről pénzt kapni, ...
Khmer:ការជ្រលក់ម្ហូបក្នុងទឹកជ្រលក់ពីរដង, ទទួលប្រាក់ពីប្រភពពីរ, ...
Korean:두 번 찍기, 이중 수입을 얻다, ...
Persian:دوبار فرو بردن لقمه در سس, دو بار پول گرفت, ...
Polish:podwójne maczanie, zarabiać podwójnie, ...
Portuguese (BR):mergulho duplo, receber de duas fontes, ...
Romanian:dublă scufundare, a primi bani din două surse, ...
Swedish:dubbeldipp, få dubbel betalning, ...
Thai:การเอาอาหารชิ้นเดิมไปจุ่มซอสซ้ำอีกครั้ง, รับเงิน, ...
Turkish:çift batırma, çifte kazanç sağlamak, ...
Vietnamese:nhúng hai lần, nhận tiền từ hai nguồn, ...

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