Word: spiraling
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...worrisome situation as diseases fester in the wake of the storm. Medical experts warn that filthy water, poor sanitation and lack of shelter could prove almost as deadly as the cyclone itself. And estimates of how many people were killed by the storm and an accompanying tidal surge could spiral far higher. On May 7, the senior U.S. diplomat in Burma, Shari Villarosa, said the death toll could exceed 100,000, nearly five times the junta's estimate at the time...
...country faces extreme inflation exceeding 100,000 percent this year, the worst for any country in the world. A U.S. $100 bill now buys 44 lbs of Zimbabwean currency. while a6y7u loaf of bread costs 7 million Zimbabwean dollars. And it only gets worse: current trends suggest inflation will spiral even further out of control in the upcoming months. Inflation represents only one of the problems of the country. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zimbabwe has had negative GDP growth rate for the past decade, with GDP per capita falling by 40 percent in the past seven years...
...There’s so much potential here in both areas.”While Gibbons has four years to explore and improve in both fields, the Crimson is grateful he can already contribute. As the team has watched a blistering 4-1 start to the season spiral into a five-game losing streak, the rookie’s play has continued to improve. Even if his contribution does not always translate to victories, the Harvard lacrosse program can only benefit as Gibbons grows more comfortable and begins inspiring fear in opponents rather than feeling it himself...
...Often when people punish, the other person responds by punishing back, and you get this downward spiral of escalation,” Rand said...
Just as the world's financial markets are experiencing a serious mood swing, from exuberance to gloominess, so too is fashion. Enjoy while you can the bright bursts of floral prints sprouting up on department-store racks this spring. Come fall, fashion will follow the downward spiral of home values and investment portfolios, as designers embrace restraint with a dark palette and severe silhouette. As Amy Winehouse would so aptly croon: Back to black...