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

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circolo vizioso
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.
L'azienda era intrappolata in un circolo vizioso di vendite in calo e tagli al budget.
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Lack of sleep can create a vicious circle of stress and fatigue.
La mancanza di sonno può creare un circolo vizioso di stress e affaticamento.