Spiral downward
verb
To get worse or decrease quickly.
After the company's major loss, sales started to spiral downward.
Often appears as...
- sales spiral downward
- spiral downward quickly
verb
To move in a circular motion while going downwards.
The airplane began to spiral downward after being caught in the storm.
Often appears as...
- plane spiral downward
- spiral downward motion
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To get worse or decrease quickly.
After the company's major loss, sales started to spiral downward.
Often appears as...
- sales spiral downward
- spiral downward quickly
verb
To move in a circular motion while going downwards.
The airplane began to spiral downward after being caught in the storm.
Often appears as...
- plane spiral downward
- spiral downward motion
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Suggests a situation is worsening without hope of recovery.
His grades began to spiral downward after he stopped studying.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Descent
Implies a rapid decline, often leading to a low point.
The team's morale spiraled downward after the loss.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Evokes an image of something falling uncontrollably, like a leaf in the wind.
As rumors spread, the politician's popularity spiraled downward.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Suggests a situation is worsening without hope of recovery.
His grades began to spiral downward after he stopped studying.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Descent
Implies a rapid decline, often leading to a low point.
The team's morale spiraled downward after the loss.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
Evokes an image of something falling uncontrollably, like a leaf in the wind.
As rumors spread, the politician's popularity spiraled downward.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Suggests a situation is worsening without hope of recovery.
His grades began to spiral downward after he stopped studying.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Descent
Implies a rapid decline, often leading to a low point.
The team's morale spiraled downward after the loss.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual 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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