Tailspin

usgb/ˈteɪlspɪn/
noun

A rapid and uncontrolled descent, especially of an aircraft; also, a drastic decline in a situation.

The company's financial troubles sent it into a tailspin.
Visual representation of "tailspin" - A rapid and uncontrolled descent, especially of an aircraft; also, a drastic decline in a situation.

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in a tailspin,financial tailspin,emotional tailspin

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Metaphor

The word is often used metaphorically to describe psychological or emotional struggles.

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He went into a tailspin after receiving the bad news.
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Crisis

‘Tailspin’ conveys a sense of urgency or panic in crisis situations.

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The scandal put the whole organization into a tailspin.
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Emotional state

The term can express deep emotional distress, illustrating the severity of feelings involved.

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She felt her life was in a tailspin after the breakup.
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