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doom spiral

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[doom spahy-ruhl] / dum ˈspaɪ rəl /

noun

  • doom spirals
    plural
  1. a self-reinforcing cycle of worsening conditions.

  2. a downward spiral.


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Multifamily became a refuge for real-estate investors amid the doom spiral in other sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

But what prevents this pile-up from darkening into a doom spiral is The Pitt’s people.

From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026

Regardless, fire experts see the approach as a cost-effective and promising way to address coastal California’s fire doom spiral by cutting the cycle off at its start.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025

If it doesn’t trigger a regional banking meltdown or a city budget doom spiral, it might, in the long run, help downtown get back on its feet.

From Slate ● May 26, 2023

This has been described as a "doom spiral".

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2022

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