| 1. | a complement equal to the original; a double measure: a double dip of protection through both insurance and Social Security. |
| 2. | something that happens twice in a cycle, esp. on a downturn: a double dip of recession. |
[duhb-uh
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verb, -dipped, -dip⋅ping, adjective | 1. | Informal. to earn a salary from one position while collecting a pension from the same employer or organization, esp. to be a wage earner on the federal payroll while receiving a military retiree's pension. |
| 2. | of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a double dip. |
| Main Entry: | double-dip |
| Part of Speech: | v |
| Definition: | to dip a food item into a sauce or dip, take a bite, and then dip it in the sauce again |
| Example: | It was embarrassing when she double-dipped. |
| Usage: | informal; also double dip, (n.) |