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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Asked if Schaeffer was the right man to try to reverse the Rockies’ downward spiral, Doyle was direct.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
If things turn into a downward spiral, the U.S could actually default on its debt.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Somehow, along the way, we have become lost in following these simple guidelines and thus have created a downward spiral in American health and well-being.
—Kevin Reutenauer, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
Wall Street continued its downward spiral on Thursday and the market suffered its worst day since 2020 as the U.S. and other countries grappled with the fallout from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs targeting more than 180 countries.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 May 2025
If things turn into a downward spiral, the U.S could actually default on its debt.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Somehow, along the way, we have become lost in following these simple guidelines and thus have created a downward spiral in American health and well-being.
—Kevin Reutenauer, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2025
Wall Street continued its downward spiral on Thursday and the market suffered its worst day since 2020 as the U.S. and other countries grappled with the fallout from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs targeting more than 180 countries.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Downward spiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downward%20spiral. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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