upward spiral

noun

: a situation in which something continuously increases
Gas prices continued their dizzying upward spiral.

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But the insider selling that is to come, and the corporate financing that must come, will spell the end of the upward spiral. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025 Then, with human approval, the system acts on the plan in an ever-upward spiral of reinforcement. — Vimal Kapur, Time, 19 Jan. 2026 If the war continues for more than a few days, there is likely to be an upward spiral in prices, and $100 a barrel is easily attainable. — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026 But as far back as 2024, signs began appearing that the furious pace of construction and the upward spiral of rents wouldn’t continue. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upward spiral

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“Upward spiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upward%20spiral. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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