Vicious Cycle (Noun)
Meaning
One trouble leads to another that aggravates the first.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The neighborhood fell into a vicious cycle of poverty and overcrowding that further strained local resources.
- Bullying at school led to low self-esteem, causing the victim to struggle academically and fall further behind, creating a vicious cycle.
- With high-interest rates on their credit card debt, the couple found themselves trapped in a vicious cycle of borrowing more to cover their monthly payments.
- Poor sleep patterns led to increased stress, which worsened the sleep patterns and created a vicious cycle of fatigue and anxiety.
- Once a small leak started, it caused mold growth and wood rot, and the repair costs for the damage only led to more leaks, caught the homeowner in a vicious cycle.