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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Unfortunately, typical older Americans are in a deep downward spiral.
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Devers was determined to end that downward spiral Saturday.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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
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Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Devers was determined to end that downward spiral Saturday.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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
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 21 Jul. 2025.
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