downward spiral

1. (figuratively)A series of thoughts or actions which feeds back into itself, causing a situation to become progressively worse.

   Abwärtsspirale

   порочный кругporočnyj krug, спираль деградацииspiralʹ degradacii

1. Sami's downward spiral has already begun.

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2. Sami was in a downward spiral.

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3. We were in a downward spiral.

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4. The global economy is in a downward spiral.

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5. We risk tilting ourselves into a downward spiral of defeatism.

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