n. the action of a falling spinning aircraft characterized by a fast spiraling of the tail. 2 informal a state of emotional collapse.
The mill closing caused the local economy to go into a tailspin.
The mill closing caused the local economy to go into a tailspin.
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spin; collapse; tumble
correct course
2 syllables
tail-spin
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