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slippery slope

NOUN
domino effect
Synonyms
WEAK
causal sequence cause and effect chain of events contagion effect domino theory knock-on knock-on effect ripple effect
NOUN
primrose path
Synonyms
WEAK
garden path life of ease path of least resistance
NOUN
ripple effect
Synonyms
WEAK
causal sequence contagion effect dispersion dissemination domino effect knock-on effect overspreading sprawl

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Admittedly, answering emails on the weekend can be a slippery slope.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Liverpool MP Paula Barker warned of a "slippery slope when safety concerns are ignored" at football stadiums, referencing the Hillsborough disaster.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Hamilton feared a slippery slope toward rule by the people, not the propertied, threatening the development of capitalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

For others, keeping secrets at all feels like a slippery slope.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025

Plus, once you start giving things away for free it’s a slippery slope.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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