vicious circle

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Chapters follow Alice into her 30s, trenchantly dissecting the vicious circle of her lifetime dependency on medication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

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

It’s a vicious circle of rats abandoning ship.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

The mother of a young woman with complex special needs who has been placed in Hydebank Wood prison due to violent outbursts and a lack of suitable accommodation said she is in a "vicious circle".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2025

So they were stuck in a vicious circle.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan