spell doom
idiom
: to lead to the failure or end of something
The poor economy spelled doom for many small businesses.
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Incidents like this can spell doom for retailers whom consumers trust to protect their data.
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Rui Ribeiro, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In the background of the political chaos is a steady drumbeat of enrollment declines, which could spell doom for a number of small private schools.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
In 2025, governments worldwide are tightening the rules, yet this shift doesn’t spell doom for DeFi.
—Alexander Sudeykin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Price increases and supply delays spell doom for new car buyers in search of great deals in spring and summer.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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Rui Ribeiro, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In the background of the political chaos is a steady drumbeat of enrollment declines, which could spell doom for a number of small private schools.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
In 2025, governments worldwide are tightening the rules, yet this shift doesn’t spell doom for DeFi.
—Alexander Sudeykin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Price increases and supply delays spell doom for new car buyers in search of great deals in spring and summer.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Spell doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20doom. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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