virtuous circle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve than the original one.
A series of positive events where each event leads to the next, creating a self-sustaining cycle of improvement and success.

/ˈvɜː.t͡ʃʊ.əs ˈsɜː.kəl/ /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu.əs ˈsɝ.kəl/ en-au-virtuous circle.ogg

virtuous circle virtuous circles

virtuous cycle virtuous spiral

vicious circle vicious cycle

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