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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Gardiner said the lack of funding has had a domino effect across the agency.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
By last season, the Cowboys acquired George Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his Pro Bowl season of 1,429 yards had a domino effect on Tolbert.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Kuwait on Tuesday said Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz amounts to an economic blockade of Gulf Arab oil producers, warning that the impact is beyond catastrophic and will trigger a domino effect across the world.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The result was a domino effect for business travelers and people trying to connect through O'Hare.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
By last season, the Cowboys acquired George Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his Pro Bowl season of 1,429 yards had a domino effect on Tolbert.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Kuwait on Tuesday said Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz amounts to an economic blockade of Gulf Arab oil producers, warning that the impact is beyond catastrophic and will trigger a domino effect across the world.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The result was a domino effect for business travelers and people trying to connect through O'Hare.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Domino effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domino%20effect. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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