merry-go-rounds

plural of merry-go-round
as in cycles
a series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order weary of the daily merry-go-round of commuting to his job in the city

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  • This leads to mounting bad debt and erratic cash flow, creating instability, especially for businesses with high-ticket sales or long payment cycles.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Each of these quarterbacks was a top-50 prospect nationally in their respective recruiting cycles.
    Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Merry-go-rounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merry-go-rounds. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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