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Vocabulary Entry
tailspin
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A state of confusion or disorder; a downturn or chaotic situation.
Example Sentences
"After the market crash, the investors were in a tailspin."
"His unexpected resignation sent the company into a tailspin."
"The series of unfortunate events left her in a tailspin."
V
verb
To cause to fall into confusion or disorder.
Example Sentences
"The sudden news tailspinned the entire team."
"Her remarks tailspinned the conversation into an argument."
"The changes in leadership tailspinned the project timeline."