Doom Loop

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Pronunciation: /duːm lup/

Definitions of doom loop

noun a recurring cycle of events that result in a worsening situation

Example Sentences

A1 A doom loop is a situation where things keep getting worse and worse.

A2 The economy is stuck in a doom loop of low growth and high unemployment.

B1 The company's financial troubles have created a doom loop of debt and layoffs.

B2 The government is trying to break free from the doom loop of corruption and inefficiency.

C1 Experts warn that the country is caught in a dangerous doom loop of political instability and economic decline.

C2 The global financial system is at risk of entering a doom loop of interconnected crises and systemic collapse.

Examples of doom loop in a Sentence

formal The financial analyst warned about the potential risks of a doom loop in the economy.

informal I heard that if we don't fix this problem soon, we could be stuck in a doom loop.

slang We're heading straight into a doom loop if we don't change our strategy.

figurative The constant arguing between the two countries created a diplomatic doom loop that seemed impossible to break.

Grammatical Forms of doom loop

past tense

doomed

plural

doom loops

comparative

more doom loop

superlative

most doom loop

present tense

doom loop

future tense

will doom loop

perfect tense

have doomed

continuous tense

is dooming loop

singular

doom loop

positive degree

doom loop

infinitive

to doom loop

gerund

dooming loop

participle

doomed

Origin and Evolution of doom loop

First Known Use: 2008 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'doom loop' originates from the financial sector and refers to a situation where a bank's weak financial position leads to a decline in the value of its assets, which in turn further weakens the bank's financial position.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of financial crises, the term 'doom loop' has since been adopted in various fields to describe self-reinforcing cycles of negative outcomes.