Downspin (Noun)
Meaning
A swift and dangerous downturn.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company's financial troubles triggered a severe downspin that resulted in bankruptcy within months.
- The airline's downspin began when it faced increased competition from low-cost carriers.
- Following the CEO's scandalous remarks, the company's stock entered a rapid downspin.
- The economic downturn sent the retail industry into a downspin, with many stores forced to close.
- The hurricane's landfall marked the beginning of the island's downspin into chaos and devastation.