death spiral
US /ˈdeθ ˌspaɪ.rəl/
UK /ˈdeθ ˌspaɪ.rəl/

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lingkaran kematian, kemerosotan berterusan
a situation in which a problem or bad situation gets worse and worse, causing other problems that make the original problem even worse
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The company entered a death spiral after losing its major clients and failing to innovate.
Syarikat itu memasuki lingkaran kematian selepas kehilangan pelanggan utamanya dan gagal berinovasi.
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Rising unemployment can lead to a death spiral in the economy.
Peningkatan pengangguran boleh membawa kepada lingkaran kematian dalam ekonomi.