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.

Examples of downward spiral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The downward spiral was driven by offensive regression among core players, inconsistent starting pitching, a second-half bullpen collapse and some of the worst defensive metrics in Major League Baseball. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The sun’s intense flare-ups had put the telescope on a downward spiral faster than engineers anticipated. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The sun's intense flare-ups had put the telescope on a downward spiral faster than engineers anticipated. — Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Clemson has been on a downward spiral, going 7-6 last season and having trouble putting the ball in the end zone all season. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for downward spiral

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