virtuous circle

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃʊ.əs ˈsɜː.kəl/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu.əs ˈsɝ.kəl/ Hyphenation: vir‧tu‧ous cir‧cle === Noun === virtuous circle (plural virtuous circles) (idiomatic, management) A situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve than the original one. Synonyms: virtuous cycle, virtuous spiral Antonyms: vicious circle, vicious cycle (idiomatic) A series of positive events where each event leads to the next, creating a self-sustaining cycle of improvement and success. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== positive feedback === Further reading === virtuous circle and vicious circle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia