Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 52 downward spiral 50 malaise 50 meltdown 48 tailspin 47 stagnation 47 freefall 46 slump 46 implosion 44 woes 44 slumping 44 collapse 44 imploding 43 sluggishness 43 doldrums 43 turmoil 42 pessimism 42 slumps 42 faltering 42 downturn 42 nosedive 42 weakening 42 crisis 41 nose dive 41 recession 41 slowdown 41 stagnating 41 meltdowns 41 morass 40 plunging 40 plummeting 40 misery 40 troubles 40 retrenchment 40 deepening recession 40 credit crunch 40 deflation 39 spiral 39 instability 39 liquidity crunch 39 worsening 39 downward slide 39 sluggish 38 spiraling 38 sagging 38 retrenching 38 tanking 38 deflationary 38 souring 38 stagnant 38 crises 38 subprime mortgage crisis 38 floundering 37 quagmire 37 lethargy 37 weakness 37 moribund 37 woe 37 glut 37 plunge 37 predicament 37 implode 37 mismanagement 37 sinking 37 upswing 37 surging 37 economic downturn 37 sputtering 37 upheaval 37 disintegration 36 debacles 36 pessimists 36 rebound 36 negativity 36 double whammy 36 sour 36 deflating 36 housing slump 36 ruin 36 angst 36 collapses 36 tumble 36 despair 36 impoverishment 36 crimping 36 insecurity 36 excesses 36 crumbling 36 economy 36 gloom 35 strife 35 tightening 35 binge 35 vicious cycle 35 hurting 35 crippling 35 pressures 35 collapsing 35 mess 35 profligacy 35 abyss 35 slackening