PERFECT STORM Definition & Meaning

perfect storm

noun

Meteorology. a very intense and powerful storm arising from the convergence of an unusual set of weather patterns:
A dying Hurricane Grace delivered the immeasurable tropical energy needed to create the perfect storm.
a detrimental or calamitous situation or event arising from the powerful combined effect of a unique set of circumstances:
a perfect storm battering corporate pension plans.

perfect storm

noun

a combination of events which are not individually dangerous, but occurring together produce a disastrous outcome

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of perfect storm¹

First recorded in 1935–40 in meteorological sense; in 1997 for current sense, from The Perfect Storm, a nonfiction book by Sebastian Junger, U.S. journalist and author (born 1962)

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Buying or renting a home has become unaffordable for the average Australian, driven by a perfect storm of astronomical house prices, relentless rental increases and a lack of social housing.

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Tesla shares took a hit Monday after a leading analyst slashed his price target by more than 40%, citing a “perfect storm” created by President Trump’s auto tariffs and Elon Musk’s deteriorating reputation.

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She was coping with trauma, and it was the perfect storm when she met Bertolucci because of her family of origins issues.

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“The thought entered my mind — much the same way it entered my mind when I was gonna have the opportunity. It’s just like, the perfect storm just keeps developing.”

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"The sad part is that we could fill the room, we could get everyone vibing but it's not enough. It's nobody's fault but, with the cost of living, it's just the perfect storm."

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