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
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Ultimately, Spelman's new cosmetic chemistry program is much more than a unique and valuable opportunity for its students; its ripple effect has the potential to be felt by countless consumers.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Mar. 2024
Marked by a focus on rebuilding from the COVID-19 pandemic and responding to declining demand for office space and its associated ripple effects, the report calls for a dynamic downtown.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
The popularity of ice swimming in the past few years is a ripple effect from the coronavirus pandemic, noted several swimmers at the festival.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2024
The ripple effects from that increase in productivity will help the entire U.S. economy, according to Hatzius.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
One of the other big stories in the last few months was UMG pulling its catalog from TikTok and the ripple effect that that’s had on the industry.
—Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
In 2023, the port handled 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo worth nearly $81 billion, and officials on Saturday warned of the ripple effects on the nation’s supply line.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
This had a ripple effect on other crypto companies, throwing them into financial turmoil.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Disruption at the port will have consequences, experts say, and that can often lead to ripple effects.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Mar. 2024
Marked by a focus on rebuilding from the COVID-19 pandemic and responding to declining demand for office space and its associated ripple effects, the report calls for a dynamic downtown.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
The popularity of ice swimming in the past few years is a ripple effect from the coronavirus pandemic, noted several swimmers at the festival.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Mar. 2024
The ripple effects from that increase in productivity will help the entire U.S. economy, according to Hatzius.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2024
One of the other big stories in the last few months was UMG pulling its catalog from TikTok and the ripple effect that that’s had on the industry.
—Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2024
In 2023, the port handled 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo worth nearly $81 billion, and officials on Saturday warned of the ripple effects on the nation’s supply line.
—Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
This had a ripple effect on other crypto companies, throwing them into financial turmoil.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024
Disruption at the port will have consequences, experts say, and that can often lead to ripple effects.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Ripple effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripple%20effect. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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