ripple

Example Sentences

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Flores is an example of how sky-rocketing fuel prices are having ripple effects throughout the economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

This decrease in spending has a ripple effect because the American consumer accounts for about two-thirds of the U.S. economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Oil, natural gas and fertilizer exports have received the most attention, as the cost of transportation, food and energy ripple through the global economy.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

The ripple effects of the energy crisis have been felt throughout the Morbi ecosystem.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

She hears the ripple of water, a gentle shush against the shore.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti