vicious circle
US /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
UK /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/

1.
lingkaran setan, lingkaran tak berujung
a situation in which one problem leads to another problem, and that second problem makes the first problem worse
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The company was caught in a vicious circle of declining sales and budget cuts.
Perusahaan terjebak dalam lingkaran setan penurunan penjualan dan pemotongan anggaran.
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Lack of sleep can create a vicious circle of stress and fatigue.
Kurang tidur dapat menciptakan lingkaran setan stres dan kelelahan.