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virtuous circle

noun

  1. a beneficial cycle of events or incidents, each having a positive effect on the next.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of virtuous circle1

First recorded in 1900–05; after vicious cycle
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Example Sentences

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All this contributes to a virtuous circle of innovation and efficiency.

And this should encourage even more participation — creating a virtuous circle of innovation, demand and monetization known as the “flywheel effect.”

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On the way up, crypto-treasury companies benefit from a virtuous circle—companies sell shares at a premium to their asset value, using that to acquire more tokens that then rise in value, driving higher share prices, and so on.

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On the way up, crypto-treasury companies benefit from a virtuous circle—companies sell shares at a premium to their asset value, using that to acquire more tokens that then rise in value, driving higher share prices, and so on.

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The organization operated as a virtuous circle for rebuilding, encouraging residents to keep going, said Okrepkie, 46.

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