English Reference

Idiom

virtuous circle

Meaning

A situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve than the original one.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“Regular exercise creates a virtuous circle of better health and more energy.”

“The company invested in better staff training, which improved productivity and created a virtuous circle of growth and higher profits.”

“By fostering a culture of transparency and mutual trust, the organization established a virtuous circle that consistently attracted top talent and encouraged innovation.”

Examples

simple

“Regular exercise creates a virtuous circle of better health and more energy.”

contextual

“The company invested in better staff training, which improved productivity and created a virtuous circle of growth and higher profits.”

complex

“By fostering a culture of transparency and mutual trust, the organization established a virtuous circle that consistently attracted top talent and encouraged innovation.”

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