spell doom
idiom
: to lead to the failure or end of something
The poor economy spelled doom for many small businesses.
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Political analysts said the report’s findings would traditionally spell doom for a politician, but in today’s environment, his future isn’t clear cut, particularly if Gaetz continues to have Trump’s backing.
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Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The failure to reduce expenditures could spell doom for an increasing number of colleges.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Being sliced by Cas doesn’t always spell doom for an RNA molecule, however.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
That would likely spell doom for the reporting requirement and possibly some of the NIST guidance.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
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Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The failure to reduce expenditures could spell doom for an increasing number of colleges.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Being sliced by Cas doesn’t always spell doom for an RNA molecule, however.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
That would likely spell doom for the reporting requirement and possibly some of the NIST guidance.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Spell doom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spell%20doom. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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