knock-on effect
Example Sentences
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For locals, the economic benefits of the town's appeal to visitors are clear but the knock-on effect for house and rental prices is taking its toll.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The war on terror has brought another notable knock-on effect to the nation’s capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Big Pharma has been scrambling to restock its pipelines, so a disappointing readout can have a knock-on effect on other drugmakers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 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
She said she understands this will have a knock-on effect for many patients and said they have not come to this decision lightly.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
