create a spiral

Frequency: 6.24.8 per million words

to start or cause a spiral to begin.

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  • There is a risk that the policy may create an inflationary spiral.
  • Careless spending can create a downward spiral of debt.
  • Unresolved conflicts can create a spiral of distrust among team members.
  • The lack of investment threatens to create a vicious spiral of decline in the industry.
  • His initial success helped him create an upward spiral of confidence and achievement.
  • One negative comment can sometimes create a spiral of online bullying.
  • The company's new strategy aims to create a positive spiral of growth and innovation.
  • Economic stagnation often helps create a spiral of social unrest.
  • By ignoring the early warning signs, they allowed the problem to create a destructive spiral.
  • Small acts of kindness can create a virtuous spiral of goodwill in a community.