death spiral
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/ˈdeθ ˌspaɪə.rəl/ us/ˈdeθ ˌspaɪr.əl/
死亡漩涡，死亡螺旋（情况越来越糟，可能造成巨大的伤害或破坏）
a situation that keeps getting worse and that is likely to end badly, with great harm or damage being caused
We're trying to avoid the death spiral where the electricity supply starts to shrink and prices start to skyrocket. 我们正在努力避免电力供应萎缩、价格飙升的死亡螺旋。
死亡漩涡，死亡旋降（飞行器失去控制，在空中旋转下降）
a situation in which an aircraft that is out of control flies downward while going around in circles
He went into a death spiral and flew his plane into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Massachusetts. 他陷入死亡旋降，飞机在马萨诸塞州一侧的大西洋中坠毁。
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- He said the Postal Service is entering a "death spiral" that will drive away customers and further decrease revenue.
- This war has no clear definition of victory - it's a death spiral that feeds on itself.
- The communications satellite is on a death spiral into the atmosphere of our planet.