snowball effect

noun

: a situation in which one action or event causes many other similar actions or events

The city hopes that these improvements will have a snowball effect and spur private investment in the community.

Examples of snowball effect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The result is a costly snowball effect that can cause the total fuel requirement to balloon to absurd proportions. —Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026

So, kind of a snowball effect from there. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026

That residue creates a snowball effect. —Ryan Brennan may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026

That could create a snowball effect, since more demand for refills will drive down the price of those packaging molds. —Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026

Fuel prices are a top contributor to inflation in Eastern Africa’s biggest economy and have a snowball effect on the cost of food, transport, electricity and manufacturing. —David Herbling, Bloomberg, 14 Apr. 2026

Zibanejad tends to overanalyze when things aren’t going well, which can create a snowball effect. —Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026

This demand has caused a snowball effect and a flurry of new supplement brands have popped up left and right, meaning more confusion in the marketplace and a gap between great marketing and scientific evidence. —Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026

That's where my optimism comes from—achievements can have a snowball effect. —Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for snowball effect

• aftereffect
• interconnect
• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct