spiral down

US /ˈspaɪ.rəl daʊn/
UK /ˈspaɪ.rəl daʊn/
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afglijden, verslechteren

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.
Nadat hij zijn baan verloor, begon zijn leven af te glijden.
The company's profits continued to spiral down due to poor management.
De winst van het bedrijf bleef dalen door slecht management.