self-reinforcing

American  

[self-ree-in-fawrs-ing] / ˌsɛlfˌri ɪnˈfɔrs ɪŋ /

adjective

1. reinforcing, strengthening, or perpetuating itself, typically through a feedback loop.

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Example Sentences

But that influx of new cash causes the funds to perform even better, and so on in a self-reinforcing loop.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

The team in a report released this week cautioned that these gaps need to be addressed to “avoid creating a self-reinforcing cycle of biases, underrepresentation and weaker productivity gains.”

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

But it can also become a self-reinforcing cycle: Hedging involves selling the dollar, weighing on the price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

“It was this sort of self-reinforcing circuit, and it helped.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

"When the land dries out, it reduces evaporation, which in turn reduces future rainfall -- creating a self-reinforcing drought cycle."

From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025