sinking spell

American  

noun

1. a temporary decline, as in health or market values.

   Wall Street is over its sinking spell.

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Example Sentences

"Her vital signs were stable. But she seemed to have a sinking spell and it . . . it was a mystery to me," said Dr. Charles Engles, a neurosurgeon who treated Tonya.

From Salon

But Fly's sinking spell was only momentary and he soon recovered his composure.

From Project Gutenberg

Moore's effort to talk exhausted his strength and brought on a sinking spell.

From Project Gutenberg

“She had sinking spell while you were downstairs.”

From Project Gutenberg

Most curiously, he's prone to "sinking spells" — attacks where he falls to the ground and is besieged by the voices of the real-life characters in the show.

From Seattle Times