a vicious circle

Значение

a situation where one problem causes another that makes the first worse

Ситуация, где одна проблема усиливает другую, а та — первую.

Примеры

1. 1Poor sleep makes you stressed, and stress ruins your sleep, so it's a vicious circle.
2. 2Many families get into a vicious circle of borrowing money to pay off old debts.
3. 3The shop cut staff to save money, service got worse, fewer people came, and it was a vicious circle.
4. 4Skipping breakfast makes Ben snack all morning and skip lunch, a vicious circle he can't escape.
5. 5How can young people escape a vicious circle where no job means no experience and no experience means no job?

Грамматика

Исчисляемое сочетание. Сами проблемы можно ввести через of. Говорят и a vicious cycle.