Spiral downward

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verb

To get worse or decrease quickly.

After the company's major loss, sales started to spiral downward.
Visual representation of "spiral downward" - To get worse or decrease quickly.

Often appears as...

  • sales spiral downward
  • spiral downward quickly
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Negative Connotation

Suggests a situation is worsening without hope of recovery.

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His grades began to spiral downward after he stopped studying.
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Quick Descent

Implies a rapid decline, often leading to a low point.

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The team's morale spiraled downward after the loss.
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Visual Imagery

Evokes an image of something falling uncontrollably, like a leaf in the wind.

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As rumors spread, the politician's popularity spiraled downward.
Visual representation of the word "Spiral downward"

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