Spiral upwards

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verb

To rise or increase rapidly in a continuous and usually uncontrolled way.

As the demand increased, prices began to spiral upwards.
Visual representation of "spiral upwards" - To rise or increase rapidly in a continuous and usually uncontrolled way

Often appears as...

  • prices spiral upwards
  • costs spiral upwards
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Rapid Increase

Use it to describe a quick and ongoing rise in something, often related to numbers or amounts.

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After the product launch, our sales began to spiral upwards.
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Economic Context

Commonly used in economic settings to discuss finances like prices, costs, or inflation.

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Due to the shortage, the cost of grains spiraled upwards.
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Metaphoric Use

Can describe non-physical things, such as emotions or excitement, increasing intensely.

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As the band took the stage, excitement in the crowd began to spiral upwards.
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