The phrase "as a double dip" is not commonly used in written English and may require additional context to be fully understood.
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to a situation that involves two instances of something, often in a financial or metaphorical sense.
Example: "The company is facing challenges as a double dip in the economy affects both consumer spending and investment."
Alternatives: "as a twofold issue" or "as a dual challenge".
David M. Blitzer, chairman of S.& P.'s Index Committee, does not count a downturn as a double dip until it exceeds the previous low.
Whether this should be categorized as a "double dip" or a "triple dip" is a matter for debate, but the fact remains that Osborne promised growth and instead delivered a lengthy slump.
A weak recovery or another recession -- which analysts refer to as a double dip -- would make a rebound in corporate earnings difficult and would undermine the outlook for stocks.
So long as they avoid a double dip recession, we can already compose the Conservative script at the next election: we cleared up Labour's mess and put Britain back on track while Ed Miliband did nothing except deny there was a problem and shout from the sidelines.
As it happens, a double dip recession looks unlikely.
Herbert Hoover's disciples are making noises even as America moves closer towards a double dip recession.
"There are many who believe we're not out of the woods yet and that we face a double dip recession as consumers and corporates continue to cut spending and reduce debt," said Andrew Scott, professor of economics at the London Business School.
Analysts believe a further €50bn-100bn is needed to protect Spanish banks against upcoming mortgage defaults and bad loans to small- and medium-sized businesses as the country heads back into a double dip recession.
And while there was acknowledgment that the last half of 2009 had seen considerable economic recovery, many questioned whether it was time yet for a total economic overhaul, believing we're not yet out of the woods and could face a double dip recession as consumers and corporations continue to cut spending and reduce debt.
For example, in explaining President Reagan's great economic recovery of the 1980s it is often attributed to the stimulative impact of major tax cuts (ERTA). But in reality the 1981 tax cuts backfired, leading to massive deficits and a weaker economy with a double dip recession as unemployment soared.
In fact, she views a double dip recession as a "real possibility" and thinks we have a 50-50 chance of heading in that direction.
