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domino effect

NOUN
cumulative effect from one event setting off a chain of events
Synonyms
WEAK
causal sequence cause and effect chain of events contagion effect domino theory knock-on knock-on effect ripple effect slippery slope

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While the company has the means to fight in court, the domino effect from thousands of other pending cases could dampen investor enthusiasm for big AI advances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“A few weeks of Hormuz closure will create a domino effect of events that could push crude to $150 or higher,” Macquarie analysts wrote in a Friday research note.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Tricolor Holdings filed for bankruptcy in September, coming under a cloud of suspicion about its business practices and sparking fears of a domino effect on banks.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

It helps avoid a kind of domino effect involving other swing states, including Ohio to the north and Pennsylvania to the northeast.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

At one point, when we reach a fire hydrant, Rollie peeing on it starts a whole domino effect.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks