ripple

Example Sentences

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“Ships are already rerouting because of a lack of capacity and all of that is going to ripple through to food through clothing. The longer this goes on, the bigger the cascade.”

From Barron's

The ground stop Friday rippled across the air-traffic system and prompted a scramble among passengers looking for alternate travel options.

From The Wall Street Journal

The supply shock rippled through the economy, forcing businesses to cut hours, trim orders and lay off workers.

From Barron's

In that past she has invoked Lowly Worm, the Richard Scarry children’s book character, to walk through how tariffs ripple into inflation.

From Barron's

“I think the bigger question is around oil prices and the ripple effect that has on commercial flight pricing.”

From Barron's