tailspin

Example Sentences

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But the investment ended up sending a fast-growing startup into a tailspin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In its last quarter, Disney saw its profitability fall below expectations despite record revenue at several of its segments, largely due to higher costs, which sent the stock into a tailspin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The conflict has mushroomed to draw in nations around the Middle East, sending energy markets into a tailspin and threatening to torpedo the global economy.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

After recovering from a brief emotional tailspin, Noonan knocked out the script for “The Shape of Something Squashed” — then directed and acted in the film.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

While the German economy was in a tailspin toward disaster, the Roaring Twenties were in full swing in America.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple