vicious cycle

Example Sentences

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The move has sparked concerns over the nation’s fiscal health, leading to further yen depreciation and creating a vicious cycle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But at a time when people increasingly feel alienated from politics, the rush to agree with them rather than change their minds creates a vicious cycle.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

Then, when a wildfire comes through and natives begin to regrow, they’re chomped back down, creating a vicious cycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

While the risk of individuals being wrongly targeted is real, ICE’s continued anonymity causes a vicious cycle.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026

This lack of romantic possibility had created a vicious cycle.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides