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.
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An eddy, or area of rolling, developed in each of these rings and caused the debris to clump up in a snowball effect.
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Alexander E. Gates, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
These little wins create a snowball effect, propelling you toward bigger opportunities.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
So, what is making the third season so popular?
Mr. Bloys pointed to the changing of the cast and location each season, helping to create a snowball effect.
—John Koblin, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
This fosters collaboration and can create a snowball effect, sparking further innovation and productivity.
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—Igor Fedulov, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This causes a snowball effect where the algorithms on various platforms are serving this content to users, because people are engaging with it.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Mobile started a snowball effect, and by 2000 the restaurant started a small-scale catering operation.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
One tech company brought in another, which created a snowball effect of more infrastructure, faster connections, and more companies.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
These examples show that, over time, visibility leads to greater trust, creating a snowball effect of attracting more opportunities and solidifying your status as a go-to thought leader.
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—Nicole Dunn, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Alexander E. Gates, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
These little wins create a snowball effect, propelling you toward bigger opportunities.
—Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
So, what is making the third season so popular?
Mr. Bloys pointed to the changing of the cast and location each season, helping to create a snowball effect.
—John Koblin, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
This fosters collaboration and can create a snowball effect, sparking further innovation and productivity.
3.
—Igor Fedulov, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This causes a snowball effect where the algorithms on various platforms are serving this content to users, because people are engaging with it.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Mobile started a snowball effect, and by 2000 the restaurant started a small-scale catering operation.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
One tech company brought in another, which created a snowball effect of more infrastructure, faster connections, and more companies.
—Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
These examples show that, over time, visibility leads to greater trust, creating a snowball effect of attracting more opportunities and solidifying your status as a go-to thought leader.
2.
—Nicole Dunn, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Snowball effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowball%20effect. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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