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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His membership in 1979 is considered that of the first non-Chinese member.
Impact: Tabuchi is a big believer in the ripple effect of mentoring young people.
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Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
What Dunkerley is experiencing is a part of the massive ripple effect of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that is still affecting tens of thousands of people working in entertainment and adjacent industries.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
About 30% of those cases are expected to be transferred eight miles away to Valley Medical Center, potentially causing ripple effects in the countywide health care ecosystem.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
The climate law, which includes nearly $400 billion in spending to boost clean energy, will have ripple effects on the economy for years to come, said Christy Goldfuss, executive director of the Natural Resource Defense Council and a former Obama administration official.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 24 May 2024
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Sabrina Bodon, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
What Dunkerley is experiencing is a part of the massive ripple effect of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that is still affecting tens of thousands of people working in entertainment and adjacent industries.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
About 30% of those cases are expected to be transferred eight miles away to Valley Medical Center, potentially causing ripple effects in the countywide health care ecosystem.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
The climate law, which includes nearly $400 billion in spending to boost clean energy, will have ripple effects on the economy for years to come, said Christy Goldfuss, executive director of the Natural Resource Defense Council and a former Obama administration official.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 24 May 2024
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“Ripple effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripple%20effect. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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