Meaning & use
spiraling
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Moving or increasing continuously and uncontrollably, often getting steadily worse.
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Medical costs have been spiraling for years, putting pressure on families.
His mood was spiraling downward after the difficult news.
A note on using this word
Often paired with 'out of control' or 'downward' to emphasize a situation worsening rapidly and continuously.
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Words with an opposite meaning
stabilizing
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