spell doom
Frequency: 7.01.2 per million words
To signify or lead to a future negative outcome.
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Examples (10)
- The team's inability to score goals ultimately spelled their doom in the tournament.
- For many small businesses, the prolonged lockdown spelled financial doom.
- The discovery of the new invasive species could spell doom for the local ecosystem.
- His refusal to adapt to modern technology spelled the doom of his career as a photographer.
- Experts warn that another major drought will spell doom for the region's agriculture.
- The political scandal spelled the doom of the mayor's once-promising future.
- Ignoring customer feedback often spells doom for a new product launch.
- The arrival of smartphones spelled doom for many traditional camera companies.
- If the main reactor fails, it will spell doom for the entire city.
- The fuel shortages spelled the doom of such huge, gas-guzzling cars.