vicious cycle
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A certain level of immigration is also desirable to avoid population declines in aging Western nations, which could spark a vicious cycle of ever fewer workers and falling consumer demand, Manning and others argue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 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
A vicious cycle has become ingrained - a deprived area to which poor people are sent, or find their way to through circumstance, rather than choice.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 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
The pains continued, as did the need to empty the contents of my stomach, and a vicious cycle ensued.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
