vicious circle
US /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
UK /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
1.
lingkaran ganas, kitaran ganas
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.
Syarikat itu terperangkap dalam lingkaran ganas penurunan jualan dan pemotongan bajet.
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Lack of sleep can create a vicious circle of stress and fatigue.
Kurang tidur boleh mewujudkan lingkaran ganas tekanan dan keletihan.