domino effect

noun

plural domino effects
: a cumulative effect produced when one event initiates a succession of similar events compare ripple effect

Examples of domino effect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And so, that there could be a domino effect of despair that would lead more people to come to the US border. USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024 The domino effect: Michael Malone went 10-deep into his bench. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2024 The domino effect would play out for the next two decades, and not just because Kim Kardashian became the prototype of converting reality TV fame into various businesses — from fashion and beauty to games — and turned Kylie Jenner into a billionaire cosmetic baron. Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024 But Ruby is a very special person, and yes, that is another good connection and domino effect. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024 It's been a tumultuous time for global economies, with the Covid-19 pandemic setting off a domino effect of economic uncertainties, further complicated by geopolitical tensions and environmental concerns. Magdy Hassan Fayed, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 The delay in the federal trial already has lasted nearly two months and is expected to have a domino effect on preparations by both the prosecution and defense. Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024 By aggressively slashing price of its own new cars and SUVs, Tesla has also created a domino effect, pushing down the values of other EVs, as well. Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 3 Mar. 2024 With the WrestleMania 40 card undergoing numerous changes, including The Rock vs. Roman Reigns being scrapped by Rock himself, the domino effect from those changes could spill into both EC matches. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of domino effect was in 1924

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“Domino effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domino%20effect. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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