spiral down
US /ˈspaɪ.rəl daʊn/
UK /ˈspaɪ.rəl daʊn/
1.
abwärts gehen, sich verschlechtern
to continuously get worse or decline, often at an accelerating rate
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After losing his job, his life began to spiral down.
Nachdem er seinen Job verloren hatte, begann sein Leben abwärts zu gehen.
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The company's profits continued to spiral down due to poor management.
Die Gewinne des Unternehmens sanken aufgrund schlechten Managements weiter.