The Tories ought to provide both an historical account of the degringolade and a sketch of the escape route.— The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
First, in 10 years, in the US and the UK, almost all the dwellings caught up in the sub-prime mortgage degringolade will be worth more in real terms than they are now.— The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
Godwin especially was a running sore both now and later on; the philosopher was at the beginning of that shabby 'degringolade' which was to end in the ruin of his self-respect.— Shelley
Then what a _degringolade_ begins!— Two Years in the French West Indies
O, what a degringolade!— Seven Men
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