virtuous circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of virtuous circle
First recorded in 1900–05; after vicious cycle
Example Sentences
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Moreover, as exchange-traded funds investing in gold and platinum group metals record inflows, they are forced to go out and buy the underlying commodity, creating a virtuous circle.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
All this contributes to a virtuous circle of innovation and efficiency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
The organization operated as a virtuous circle for rebuilding, encouraging residents to keep going, said Okrepkie, 46.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025
And rethinking rights could also allow us to increasingly understand our animal brethren, in a kind of virtuous circle.
From Salon • May 29, 2025
Religion makes for health and health promotes religion, and the virtuous circle is completed.
From Religion And Health by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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