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
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When leadership is vague the ripple effect spreads quickly.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
When nonprofits struggle, the ripple effects are immediate and widespread.
—Kelly Anoe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The displacement crisis triggered by the January wildfires in Los Angeles has led to ripple effects across the entire housing sector.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Though the hiring freeze was lifted, and a federal judge ruled the workers were unlawfully terminated and ordered they be offered their jobs back, the chaos has caused a ripple effect that means staffing issues continue and may affect park services across the country.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
When nonprofits struggle, the ripple effects are immediate and widespread.
—Kelly Anoe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025
The displacement crisis triggered by the January wildfires in Los Angeles has led to ripple effects across the entire housing sector.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
Though the hiring freeze was lifted, and a federal judge ruled the workers were unlawfully terminated and ordered they be offered their jobs back, the chaos has caused a ripple effect that means staffing issues continue and may affect park services across the country.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Ripple effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripple%20effect. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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