knock-on

Example Sentences

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One knock-on effect might be that farmers plant less for fear of losing crops to a strong El Niño, making its impact on ag commodity prices a self-fulfilling prophecy, Marex says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Handre Pollard gave the Bulls a penalty lead but was then sin-binned for a deliberate knock-on.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Occupational burnout is a health condition that stems from persistent and prolonged periods of stress that can have significant knock-on health effects.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

On Wednesday, the government reported wholesale price inflation of six percent year-on-year, its highest level since December 2022, with analysts warning high fuel prices were beginning to have knock-on effects on other products.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

In these last two chapters we have been looking at the ways in which intellectual change has knock-on consequences.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton