vicious circle

US /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
UK /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
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悪循環

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.
その会社は売上減少と予算削減の悪循環に陥っていた。
Lack of sleep can create a vicious circle of stress and fatigue.
睡眠不足はストレスと疲労の悪循環を生み出す可能性がある。