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ripple effect

NOUN
chain of cause and effect
Synonyms
WEAK
causal sequence contagion effect dispersion dissemination domino effect knock-on effect overspreading slippery slope sprawl

Example Sentences

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"Straight away that ripple effect begins - this is no longer just my business."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

But experts say a major disruption to natural-gas production would have a ripple effect on agriculture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Currie referred to “molecular contagion” whereby the ripple effect of the closure of the Strait Of Hormuz is spreading out around the world.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

“I’m so proud of this policy, but I’m so excited to see what the ripple effect is going to be,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Tarun Das was heading the Confederation of Indian Industry when the wall fell in Berlin, and he saw its ripple effect felt all the way to India.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman