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

Like any group that’s survived a civil war, those who left Cuba under duress and those who stayed are locked into a vicious cycle of spite that consumes our communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

When accompanied by a vicious cycle of falling prices and falling demand, that turns into a process known as deflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 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

So there it was, my own vicious cycle.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz