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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Allen Institute From their findings, the researchers hypothesize that the loss of these cells may trigger a domino effect that upsets the delicate balance between inhibition and excitation, promoting widespread system failures that result in neuronal loss and cognitive decline.
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New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
This trend is exemplified by Amazon's recent mandate for employees to return to the office full-time, a move that could potentially trigger a domino effect across industries.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Those actions can create a domino effect that has the potential to be dangerous — and perhaps even fatal.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2024
The domino effect of your encouragement could reach every corner of your organization, creating a culture of mentors who lift others up and look for ways to help.
—Mike Ott, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
This trend is exemplified by Amazon's recent mandate for employees to return to the office full-time, a move that could potentially trigger a domino effect across industries.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Those actions can create a domino effect that has the potential to be dangerous — and perhaps even fatal.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2024
The domino effect of your encouragement could reach every corner of your organization, creating a culture of mentors who lift others up and look for ways to help.
—Mike Ott, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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 21 Nov. 2024.
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