spell doom
idiom
: to lead to the failure or end of something
The poor economy spelled doom for many small businesses.
Examples of spell doom in a Sentence
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But not all agents think the new rules spell doom for their industry.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Another slow start like that could spell doom against Valor Christian.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2024
This generational dilemma may well spell doom for conservatives’ battle strategy in the culture wars.
—Armond White, National Review, 21 Feb. 2024
As the isolated scientists contend with the fact any one of them could be an infected imposter, audiences witness how our inability to work with others may ultimately spell doom for the entire human race.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2023
Even a third-place finish could spell doom for their campaigns as candidates turn their focus to New Hampshire next week, where both DeSantis and Ramaswamy have trailed their opponents in the polls.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2024
That doesn’t necessarily have to spell doom for the Oscars.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Typically, macro issues like war can spell doom for the IPO market, but Birkenstock is going forward with its initial public offering.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
Elemental, which had a $200 million budget, managed to pull in $480 million on its box office run, according to Disney, despite a mediocre June opening that initially seemed to spell doom for the movie.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2023
Samantha Delouya, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Another slow start like that could spell doom against Valor Christian.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2024
This generational dilemma may well spell doom for conservatives’ battle strategy in the culture wars.
—Armond White, National Review, 21 Feb. 2024
As the isolated scientists contend with the fact any one of them could be an infected imposter, audiences witness how our inability to work with others may ultimately spell doom for the entire human race.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2023
Even a third-place finish could spell doom for their campaigns as candidates turn their focus to New Hampshire next week, where both DeSantis and Ramaswamy have trailed their opponents in the polls.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2024
That doesn’t necessarily have to spell doom for the Oscars.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024
Typically, macro issues like war can spell doom for the IPO market, but Birkenstock is going forward with its initial public offering.
—Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
Elemental, which had a $200 million budget, managed to pull in $480 million on its box office run, according to Disney, despite a mediocre June opening that initially seemed to spell doom for the movie.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2023
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