trickle-down
adjective
trick·le-down
ˈtri-kəl-ˈdau̇n 
1
: relating to or working on the principle of trickle-down theory
trickle-down economics
2
: relating to or being an effect caused gradually by remote or indirect influences
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The Warriors understand the dangerous trickle-down effects a bouncy Green can have on the rest of his team.
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The more costly option is to construct a new assembly plant, which can take time but comes with a trickle-down effect for the community as suppliers work to localize production of certain parts and components.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
The trickle-down effect is that businesses and supply chains are laser-focused on how to achieve clean energy goals and realize long-term growth.
—Javier Cavada, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The trickle-down effect of Domi moving up comes in the middle of the third line, with Pontus Holmerg once again reclaiming the role.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The more costly option is to construct a new assembly plant, which can take time but comes with a trickle-down effect for the community as suppliers work to localize production of certain parts and components.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
The trickle-down effect is that businesses and supply chains are laser-focused on how to achieve clean energy goals and realize long-term growth.
—Javier Cavada, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The trickle-down effect of Domi moving up comes in the middle of the third line, with Pontus Holmerg once again reclaiming the role.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Trickle-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trickle-down. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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