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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By sharing experiences and exchanging knowledge, these relationships create a ripple effect of growth and opportunity, enriching both the present and future of the professional landscape.
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Jay Garcia, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
When veterans services are underfunded, a ripple effect begins, Del Rio said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Plus, there’s the ripple effect—caregivers dropping jobs to handle round-the-clock care, racking up billions in lost work, plus burnout that hits their own health.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Individual blunders can have far-reaching economic consequences when defaults rise, or small businesses struggle to repay debts, causing a ripple effect in local and national markets.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jay Garcia, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
When veterans services are underfunded, a ripple effect begins, Del Rio said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Plus, there’s the ripple effect—caregivers dropping jobs to handle round-the-clock care, racking up billions in lost work, plus burnout that hits their own health.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Individual blunders can have far-reaching economic consequences when defaults rise, or small businesses struggle to repay debts, causing a ripple effect in local and national markets.
—Martin Mulyadi, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ripple effect
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“Ripple effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripple%20effect. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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