the path taken by an aircraft that is out of control and is turning round and round quickly while falling towards earth The plane went into a death spiral before crashing into the sea. 飞机坠入海中之前陷入死亡螺旋。
a situation that is quickly getting worse, often one that ends in disaster The company is in a desperate death spiral of rising costs and declining sales. 该公司正陷入成本上升和销售下降的绝境。