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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At the time, the Post was in a commercial downward spiral, having been hit hard by the industry-wide disruption from the Internet.
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
Temperatures are expected to continue their downward spiral, falling into the the 30s in the evening.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Thus starts a downward spiral leaving you exhausted and everyone frustrated.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Crime, homelessness, and declining traffic downtown continue in a downward spiral.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
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Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
Temperatures are expected to continue their downward spiral, falling into the the 30s in the evening.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Thus starts a downward spiral leaving you exhausted and everyone frustrated.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Crime, homelessness, and declining traffic downtown continue in a downward spiral.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.
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