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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Deflation — which is when annual price growth falls below 0% — could put the national economy on a downward spiral. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 The downward spiral was driven by offensive regression among core players, inconsistent starting pitching, a second-half bullpen collapse and some of the worst defensive metrics in Major League Baseball. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The sun’s intense flare-ups had put the telescope on a downward spiral faster than engineers anticipated. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 The sun's intense flare-ups had put the telescope on a downward spiral faster than engineers anticipated. — Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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