virtuous circle

noun

variants or virtuous cycle

: a chain of events in which one desirable occurrence leads to another which further promotes the first occurrence and so on resulting in a continuous process of improvement

But the economy is depressed, in large part, because of the housing bust, which immediately suggests the possibility of a virtuous circle: an improving economy leads to a surge in home purchases, which leads to more construction, which strengthens the economy further, and so on.—

Paul Krugman

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This creates a virtuous circle of loyalty: Passionate employees deliver exceptional customer experiences, which in turn fuels even greater employee passion. —

Jeffrey Russell, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Darmon described Envision’s methodology as a virtuous circle that connects designers, physical retailers and producers. —

Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024 Every client touchpoint can build a virtuous circle of client engagement, satisfaction and retention—which also contributes to employee engagement, satisfaction and retention. —

Austin Irabor, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 This leads to a virtuous circle for Amazon and a vicious cycle for the dwindling margins of the drug store world. —

Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for virtuous circle

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of virtuous circle was in 1903

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“Virtuous circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtuous%20circle. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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