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1 a situation that becomes rapidly worse
the downward spiral into depression en nedadgående spiral mot depresjon
the spiral of rising prices spiralen av økende boligpriser
2 to turn around and around like a spiral
4 coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below
a spiral staircase.
5 winding round and round, usually tapering to a point
a spiral shell.
6 an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).
8 to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly
Prices have spiralled in the last six months.