Pronunciation: /duːm lup/
noun a recurring cycle of events that result in a worsening situation
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.
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.
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