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doom loops

  • plural
    of doom loop.
    doom loop
    noun
    a loop wherein one negative condition causes another, which in turn worsens the first.

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Cities like New York were caught in urban doom loops, and stagflation weighed down the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

And talking of doom loops, if Asian central banks sell chunks of their U.S.

From Reuters ● Sep. 25, 2022

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