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vicious cycle
noun
(vicious circle)
an argument or definition that begs the question
vicious cycle
noun
(vicious circle)
a chain of events in which the response to one difficulty creates a new problem that aggravates the original difficulty —called also vicious cycle
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vicious circle
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feedback loop
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self fulfilling prophecy
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spiral
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domino effect
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hopelessness
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underconsumption
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myth
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stigma
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underdevelopment
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vicious cycle
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