Spiral upwards
verb
To rise or increase rapidly in a continuous and usually uncontrolled way.
As the demand increased, prices began to spiral upwards.
Often appears as...
- prices spiral upwards
- costs spiral upwards
verb
To move in a spiral or circular motion towards an upwards direction.
The helicopter began to spiral upwards into the sky.
Often appears as...
- helicopter spirals upwards
- bird spirals upwards
verb
To rise or increase rapidly in a continuous and usually uncontrolled way.
As the demand increased, prices began to spiral upwards.
Often appears as...
- prices spiral upwards
- costs spiral upwards
verb
To move in a spiral or circular motion towards an upwards direction.
The helicopter began to spiral upwards into the sky.
Often appears as...
- helicopter spirals upwards
- bird spirals upwards
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Rapid Increase
Use it to describe a quick and ongoing rise in something, often related to numbers or amounts.
After the product launch, our sales began to spiral upwards.
Pro Tip 2/3Economic Context
Commonly used in economic settings to discuss finances like prices, costs, or inflation.
Due to the shortage, the cost of grains spiraled upwards.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Use
Can describe non-physical things, such as emotions or excitement, increasing intensely.
As the band took the stage, excitement in the crowd began to spiral upwards.
Pro Tip 1/3Rapid Increase
Use it to describe a quick and ongoing rise in something, often related to numbers or amounts.
After the product launch, our sales began to spiral upwards.
Pro Tip 2/3Economic Context
Commonly used in economic settings to discuss finances like prices, costs, or inflation.
Due to the shortage, the cost of grains spiraled upwards.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Use
Can describe non-physical things, such as emotions or excitement, increasing intensely.
As the band took the stage, excitement in the crowd began to spiral upwards.
Pro Tip 1/3Rapid Increase
Use it to describe a quick and ongoing rise in something, often related to numbers or amounts.
After the product launch, our sales began to spiral upwards.
Pro Tip 2/3Economic Context
Commonly used in economic settings to discuss finances like prices, costs, or inflation.
Due to the shortage, the cost of grains spiraled upwards.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Use
Can describe non-physical things, such as emotions or excitement, increasing intensely.
As the band took the stage, excitement in the crowd began to spiral upwards.
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