ripple effect
noun
Simple Definition of ripple effect
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: a situation in which one event causes a series of other events to happen
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of ripple effect
: a spreading, pervasive, and usually unintentional effect or influence <the automotive industry has a ripple effect on many other industries> — compare domino effect
1966
First Known Use of ripple effect
1966
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