vicious circle

"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."

"It was a vicious circle. It was just complete turmoil... something that everyone just used to say she would grow out of or 'it's a phase' or 'she just needs to learn'," Holly added.

This becomes a vicious circle - as the tyres become hotter, the car slides more, and vice versa.

"Once we understand the problem, we can point people in the right direction - avoiding that vicious circle."

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".