upward spiral
noun
: a situation in which something continuously increases
Gas prices continued their dizzying upward spiral.
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That can result in an upward spiral, as traders are forced to buy more cocoa in order to replenish their inventories.
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J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 10 May 2024
So sometimes that moment of joy can be the kick starter to an upward spiral.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
But there is no straight path, no Christian epiphany, only an agonizing upward spiral.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023
Read full article The central bank has spent the past year aggressively hiking interest rates in a bid to halt the upward spiral in the cost of living, and it’s had some success.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 10 May 2024
So sometimes that moment of joy can be the kick starter to an upward spiral.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 June 2023
But there is no straight path, no Christian epiphany, only an agonizing upward spiral.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023
Read full article The central bank has spent the past year aggressively hiking interest rates in a bid to halt the upward spiral in the cost of living, and it’s had some success.
—Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
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“Upward spiral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upward%20spiral. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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