virtuous circle UK /ˈvɜː.t͡ʃʊ.əs ˈsɜː.kəl/US /ˈvɝ.t͡ʃu.əs ˈsɝ.kəl/ noun2 •A situation in which the solution to one problem makes each future problem easier to solve than the original one. •A series of positive events where each event leads to the next, creating a self-sustaining cycle of improvement and success. formsvirtuous circles