vicious circle

US /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
UK /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
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círculo vicioso

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.
A empresa estava presa em um círculo vicioso de vendas em declínio e cortes orçamentários.
Lack of sleep can create a vicious circle of stress and fatigue.
A falta de sono pode criar um círculo vicioso de estresse e fadiga.