
Spiral downward
Negative Connotation
Suggests a situation is worsening without hope of recovery.

His grades began to spiral downward after he stopped studying.
Quick Descent
Implies a rapid decline, often leading to a low point.

The team's morale spiraled downward after the loss.
Visual Imagery
Evokes an image of something falling uncontrollably, like a leaf in the wind.

As rumors spread, the politician's popularity spiraled downward.
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