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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However, again, this may not satisfy investors and could contribute to a downward spiral in price. Alexander S. Blume, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 In Season 2, Cassie’s downward spiral includes an affair with her best friend Maddy’s (Alexa Demie) ex-boyfriend Nate (Jacob Elordi), culminating with the former pals duking it out on stage, crashing Cassie’s younger sister Lexi’s (Maude Apatow) auto-biographical play. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 June 2025 Neither does Angie, who is dealing with her own downward spiral after regaining her job after a case gone wrong in season 2. Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 13 May 2025 After the spacecraft’s downward spiral, scientists, military experts and others could not pinpoint in advance when or where the spacecraft might come down. Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 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 7 Jul. 2025.

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