vicious circle
Example Sentences
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But eventually the current wave loses its potency, the pendulum swings to the next outsiders, and the vicious circle folds into itself like an Escher painting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
The business squeeze has in turn led many establishments to raise entry charges and drinks prices, setting off a vicious circle where many young people and stalwarts of the scene feel priced out.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
"One's heart has to go out to the good people at Bodycare who are losing their jobs, the suppliers missing payments, and the landlords losing rent. That is the vicious circle of business failure."
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025
It’s a vicious circle of rats abandoning ship.
From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025
This is what is known as a vicious circle.
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
