trickle-down
adjective
trick·le-down
ˈtri-kəl-ˈdau̇n 
1
: relating to or working on the principle of trickle-down theory
trickle-down economics
2
: relating to or being an effect caused gradually by remote or indirect influences
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Cal Jenkins and Margaret Salt, who are married to other people, share a kiss in a hardware store upon the news of victory over Germany, and this starts a massive trickle-down effect throughout generations of their two families.
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september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, any further restrictions on shots by ACIP could have trickle-down effects, further depressing already declining immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases and raising the risk of outbreaks.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
While its solidly mid-$100K price tag isn’t for everyone, the trickle-down tech and features allow Cadillac to extend its innovations to other buyers.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Most other states weren’t hit so hard or as quickly as Colorado by the trickle-down effects of the federal tax bill.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
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Audiofile Magazine
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, any further restrictions on shots by ACIP could have trickle-down effects, further depressing already declining immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases and raising the risk of outbreaks.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
While its solidly mid-$100K price tag isn’t for everyone, the trickle-down tech and features allow Cadillac to extend its innovations to other buyers.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Most other states weren’t hit so hard or as quickly as Colorado by the trickle-down effects of the federal tax bill.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Trickle-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trickle-down. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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