cumulative effect

noun

: an effect produced by something happening over a long period of time

the cumulative effect(s) of smoking on the body

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While the immediate benefits for most taxpayers may be modest—a $30 reduction for an individual earning $44,000 a year—the cumulative effect across the state is significant. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Costco has benefited from its reputation for selling bulk items at better value, as U.S. households feel the cumulative effect of higher food and housing prices. —

Melissa Repko, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024 Behavioral Insights and Sustainable Tech Given the cumulative effect of individual online habits, both users and companies can make a difference. —

Monica Sanders, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 But on a scene-by-scene basis, the writing is a winning combination of wry and tension-filled, and the cumulative effect is wonderfully entertaining. —

Nina Metz, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cumulative effect

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