ripple effect
noun
: a spreading, pervasive, and usually unintentional effect or influence
the automotive industry has a ripple effect on many other industries
compare domino effect
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Even a small contribution can have a ripple effect.
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Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
That kind of success has a ripple effect in the creative community.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
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Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024
That kind of success has a ripple effect in the creative community.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for ripple effect
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“Ripple effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripple%20effect. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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