knock-on effect
Example Sentences
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Gasoline prices have soared well above $4 per gallon since the start of the war, compared with the national average of $3.14 a year ago, with a huge knock-on effect on consumer prices.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Extreme weather creates a knock-on effect on all parts of the supply chain, and the British Retail Consortium is warning that could force prices up.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Winchcomb says some of the "dithering" may be because of the potential knock-on effect of any legislation for users of mobility scooters.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Rewards credit cards have drawn criticism from consumer advocates and lawmakers over the high fees merchants must pay to accept them—and the knock-on effect that has on prices, even for shoppers who pay in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
San Francisco’s surging tech industry, which is getting a burst of new business around artificial intelligence, may even have a knock-on effect on Los Angeles-area real estate, Haze said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
