Definition of vicious cycle

vicious cycle

noun

• a cycle that repeats itself without end.

  I sleep all the time, which rather than giving me extra energy just makes me more tired, so I sleep all the time... It's a vicious cycle.

  Last edited on Jun 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'cycle':
cycles	Definitions include: time, effort, or resources.
spare cycles	Definitions include: Unused or unclaimed human capacity. Originally unused computer capacity made available for collaborative projects.
Other terms relating to 'vicious':
vicious	Definitions include: Awesome, cool, wicked sweet.
vicious mouthpiece	Definitions include: to be verbally influential.

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