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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The team has done a good job reversing this downward spiral.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
After Chili's twin sister, Jellybean, was found dead in a Kansas City flophouse, Chili began a downward spiral and was eventually caught drinking on the job by Brett.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 18 July 2025
Deb Jepson Oviedo Third party is not the answer
Recently Elon Musk proposed a new political party as the answer to the downward spiral that our government has taken.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
The aftermath For many of Bertram’s accusers, the abuse sent them on a downward spiral.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
After Chili's twin sister, Jellybean, was found dead in a Kansas City flophouse, Chili began a downward spiral and was eventually caught drinking on the job by Brett.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 18 July 2025
Deb Jepson Oviedo Third party is not the answer
Recently Elon Musk proposed a new political party as the answer to the downward spiral that our government has taken.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
The aftermath For many of Bertram’s accusers, the abuse sent them on a downward spiral.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 2 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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