domino effect
noun
plural domino effects
: a cumulative effect produced when one event initiates a succession of similar events compare ripple effect
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The main sticking point in the labor dispute had been how to raise wages for the engineers without creating a financially disastrous domino effect for the transit agency.
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Bruce Shipkowski, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Mastering these three competencies transforms executives into crisis multipliers—leaders who maintain cohesion, anticipate domino effects and sustain momentum even under extreme pressure.
—Miriam Chickering, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Cassie's lawsuit created a domino effect, resulting in several additional lawsuits against Diddy and a federal investigation into the allegations.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 May 2025
The Fed’s benchmark sets what banks charge each other for overnight lending, but also has a domino effect on almost all of the borrowing and savings rates Americans see every day.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Bruce Shipkowski, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Mastering these three competencies transforms executives into crisis multipliers—leaders who maintain cohesion, anticipate domino effects and sustain momentum even under extreme pressure.
—Miriam Chickering, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Cassie's lawsuit created a domino effect, resulting in several additional lawsuits against Diddy and a federal investigation into the allegations.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 May 2025
The Fed’s benchmark sets what banks charge each other for overnight lending, but also has a domino effect on almost all of the borrowing and savings rates Americans see every day.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for domino effect
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“Domino effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domino%20effect. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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