bullwhip

noun

bull·​whip ˈbu̇l-ˌ(h)wip How to pronounce bullwhip (audio)
 also  ˈbəl-
: a rawhide whip with a very long plaited lash

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The bleak outlook for container demand marks a bullwhip effect from months of front-loading done ahead of both the East and Gulf Coast port strike to start October and Trump’s return to office in January. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025 For nearly a century, the town had served as a haven for African Americans while many other towns still had sundown laws and operated under the bullwhip of Jim Crow. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 An election year has combined with higher interest rates and the bullwhip effect to create softness in demand and a lack of general consumer confidence. Joel Scutchfield, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Of course, there’s also Indy’s iconic bullwhip, which can be cracked to stun enemies and force them to drop weapons. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bullwhip

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bullwhip was in 1852

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“Bullwhip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullwhip. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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