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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After spending two years on top of the Formula 1 mountain, Red Bull is in a downward spiral, both on and off the track. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 If layoffs start to rise, Americans would be forced to rein in their spending, triggering a downward spiral that would lead to weaker economic growth and even more layoffs. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 May 2025 Over the last year, that quote has been used as a stick to beat Postecoglou with as Spurs’ league form has been locked in a downward spiral. Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 May 2025 What saves it, aside from Aster’s willingness to get much darker and escalate into gruesome violence, is the movie’s deft depiction of Joe’s downward spiral, embodied with watery-eyed dedication by Phoenix. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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