domino effect
noun
plural domino effects
: a cumulative effect produced when one event initiates a succession of similar events compare ripple effect
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That could have a domino effect for the major airports.
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CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Well, the Royals could benefit from a domino effect from both sides.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
The situation worsens because many state and municipal funds depend on federal disbursements, creating a domino effect of delays.
—Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
The news first hit traditional markets, then crypto, starting a domino effect that led to the largest liquidation in history.
—Lyssanoel Frater, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
Well, the Royals could benefit from a domino effect from both sides.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Nov. 2025
The situation worsens because many state and municipal funds depend on federal disbursements, creating a domino effect of delays.
—Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025
The news first hit traditional markets, then crypto, starting a domino effect that led to the largest liquidation in history.
—Lyssanoel Frater, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for domino effect
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“Domino effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domino%20effect. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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