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domino effect

NOUN
cumulative effect from one event setting off a chain of events
Synonyms
WEAK
causal sequence cause and effect chain of events contagion effect domino theory knock-on knock-on effect ripple effect slippery slope

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This has created “a domino effect that also strains hospitals and other care settings.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

There are all these things that are a domino effect that you cannot predict.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Redemption requests at managers like Blue Owl and Cliffwater are triggering a domino effect among funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The latest blackout was due to an outage in a generating unit at one of the country's eight thermoelectric plants, triggering a domino effect in the system, according to authorities.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

At one point, when we reach a fire hydrant, Rollie peeing on it starts a whole domino effect.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks