This is the 8417th most frequent Japanese word.
悪循環
A vicious cycle.
悪循環 refers to a situation that perpetuates itself negatively, as explained by the financial condition leading to compounded issues.
その企業は資金不足が原因で悪循環に陥っている。
That company is caught in a vicious cycle due to a lack of funds.
悪循環 serves to highlight the continuous loop created by stress leading to overeating, perpetuating negative outcomes.
彼はストレスからの過食で余計に悩みが増え、悪循環に陥っている。
He is overeating due to stress, which further increases his troubles, resulting in a vicious cycle.
悪循環 is used to describe the feedback loop between two mutually worsening factors.