vicious cycle

• Situation, in der ein Problem oder eine Schwierigkeit ein weiteres Problem erzeugt, das das ursprüngliche Problem verschlimmert und so zu einem sich wiederholenden Kreislauf negativer Folgen führt.

A situation in which a problem or difficulty creates another problem, which then makes the original problem worse, leading to a repeating loop of negative outcomes.

1. Negative feedback loopB2formal

   A situation in which a problem or difficulty leads to another, which then makes the original problem worse, creating a repeating cycle of worsening conditions.

   Teufelskreis

   • Poverty and lack of education often create a vicious cycle.
   • Stress can lead to poor sleep, which increases stress, forming a vicious cycle.
   • The company's falling sales led to budget cuts, which reduced quality, further hurting sales in a vicious cycle.