vicious cycle
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Like any group that’s survived a civil war, those who left Cuba under duress and those who stayed are locked into a vicious cycle of spite that consumes our communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
With costs for necessary inputs such as fertilizer and seeds higher than they were at this time last year, cash-strapped farmers are stuck in a vicious cycle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
While the risk of individuals being wrongly targeted is real, ICE’s continued anonymity causes a vicious cycle.
From Slate • Jan. 28, 2026
The big worry among Powell and other rate-cut supporters is that declining employment could slow the economy and finally spur companies to ratchet up layoffs, creating a vicious cycle that’s hard to reverse.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
When and how would this vicious cycle end?
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
