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
Examples of ripple effect in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Hundreds of millions of people who live along coasts could be forced to find new homes, with unpredictable geopolitical ripple effects.
—
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2024
Some experts say Tuesday’s verdict could have a ripple effect on future school gun violence cases.
—Kayla Jimenez, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Unpredictable shifts can then have a ripple effect on workers’ well-being, leading to higher workforce turnover and economic hardship due to income fluctuations, according to studies by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and the Brookings Institution.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
Disruptions, and even just distractions, within OpenAI could have big ripple effects.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for ripple effect 
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2024
Some experts say Tuesday’s verdict could have a ripple effect on future school gun violence cases.
—Kayla Jimenez, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
Unpredictable shifts can then have a ripple effect on workers’ well-being, leading to higher workforce turnover and economic hardship due to income fluctuations, according to studies by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and the Brookings Institution.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
Disruptions, and even just distractions, within OpenAI could have big ripple effects.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for ripple effect
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'ripple effect.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near ripple effect
Cite this Entry
“Ripple effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripple%20effect. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share