knock-on

Example Sentences

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"This had massive knock-on effects that damaged the social fabric of many countries with widespread strikes, unrest, and increases in poverty as many households struggled to make ends meet," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

If supply remains constrained, food prices are likely to rise around the world, adding to inflationary pressures that have knock-on effects outside of the agricultural industry.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

The almost six-week funding lapse has seen knock-on disruption at US airports.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Used in everything from cars to dishwashers, aluminum was already in a structural deficit before the conflict began and a further shortage could have big knock-on effects.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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