downward spiral
noun
: a situation in which something continuously decreases or gets worse
Her life was in a downward spiral as she battled depression and addiction.
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The Spurs’ downward spiral started before Fox even got there.
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Indeed, just about the only person in his corner is Stan (Jared Harris), an avuncular drama teacher who assumes responsibility for his rehabilitation — even though Nathan initially resists (and, to a large degree, mistrusts) anyone who tries to draw him out of his downward spiral.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Tran’s relatives noticed his downward spiral, the sources said.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Tesfaye’s darkest work to this point, Echoes benefits from its place in the Trilogy: the final act of a slow but inevitable descent through the downward spiral.
—Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Indeed, just about the only person in his corner is Stan (Jared Harris), an avuncular drama teacher who assumes responsibility for his rehabilitation — even though Nathan initially resists (and, to a large degree, mistrusts) anyone who tries to draw him out of his downward spiral.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Tran’s relatives noticed his downward spiral, the sources said.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Tesfaye’s darkest work to this point, Echoes benefits from its place in the Trilogy: the final act of a slow but inevitable descent through the downward spiral.
—Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downward spiral
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“Downward spiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downward%20spiral. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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