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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The cumulative effect of these restrictions has been the near-total exclusion of women from Afghan society.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Consumers, particularly low-income households, have pulled back on discretionary purchases because of the cumulative effect of high inflation.
—Melissa Repko, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Zoom out: There are a number of factors at play that have a cumulative effect on Gen Z's financial attitudes.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Consumers, particularly low-income households, have pulled back on discretionary purchases because of the cumulative effect of high inflation.
—Melissa Repko, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Zoom out: There are a number of factors at play that have a cumulative effect on Gen Z's financial attitudes.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cumulative effect
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“Cumulative effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cumulative%20effect. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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