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virtuous circle

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of virtuous circle

First recorded in 1900–05; after vicious cycle

Example Sentences

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It's yet to be seen whether this is a virtuous circle that never stops, or whether Mercedes will reach diminishing returns and McLaren can catch up.

From BBC

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