spiral

Example Sentences

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So why is a downward spiral in standards seemingly happening?

From BBC

"We have to improve something because we want to break this downward spiral that we're already somewhat into."

From Barron's

The scam involves baiting a customer with an initial cheap quote before adding on hidden charges and carrying out unnecessary work that leads to spiralling costs.

From BBC

Still, they think the decline was primarily driven by the downward spiral of the property sector, local governments’ fiscal woes, and Beijing’s efforts to crack down on excess competition.

From The Wall Street Journal

I slide my spiral sketch pad, my favorite pens, and the thirteen cents we have left into my backpack.

From Literature