Meaning of “tailspin” in the English Dictionary

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uk /ˈteɪlˌspɪn/ us /ˈteɪlˌspɪn/

› [ C usually singular ] a situation in which a plane turns round and round as it falls quickly towards the ground

› [ S ] a situation in which something starts to fail or lose value and gets more and more out of control:

Share prices went into a tailspin when the CEO resigned.

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(Definition of “tailspin” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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