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
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
"The drought could have a direct knock-on effect on food supplies," said Dr Pauline Scheelbeek, associate professor at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 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
