virtuous circle

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of virtuous circle

First recorded in 1900–05; after vicious cycle

Example Sentences

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

The hope is that by focusing on the number of customers—each one subsidized by shareholders—the companies can create a virtuous circle.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From MarketWatch

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.

From Barron's