has been spiraling
- present perfect progressive of spiral (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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China, long an impossible-to-ignore market, has been spiraling downward.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
The insurance market for homeowners here has been spiraling into chaos for years, due mostly to roofing replacement insurance scams coupled with a regular battering from big storms.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
USC has been spiraling since September, losing three of its last four.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2021
Addressing the College Cost Crisis It’s no secret to college students, recent graduates, and their parents that the cost of obtaining a college education has been spiraling out of control.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 17, 2012
The overall crime rate has been spiraling dizzily year after year: it shot up 13% in 1964, 5% in 1965, another 11% last year.
From Time Magazine Archive
