snowball effect

noun

: a situation in which one action or event causes many other similar actions or events

The city hopes that these improvements will have a snowball effect and spur private investment in the community.

Examples of snowball effect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mobile started a snowball effect, and by 2000 the restaurant started a small-scale catering operation. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025

One tech company brought in another, which created a snowball effect of more infrastructure, faster connections, and more companies. —Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025

These examples show that, over time, visibility leads to greater trust, creating a snowball effect of attracting more opportunities and solidifying your status as a go-to thought leader. 2. —Nicole Dunn, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

This malabsorption can have a snowball effect, exacerbating other deficiencies that someone with type 2 diabetes may already have, Bahtiyar said. —Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 6 Feb. 2025

On the fifth day in a coma, Natalie aspirated, which led to a snowball effect of health problems. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025

This creates a snowball effect and ensures the public figure is spoken about broadly and widely. —Callum Booth, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

For example, the Jets’ defense did a solid job against the Bills last week for a quarter and a half before Aaron Rodgers was sacked for a safety, and the snowball effect began. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025

The city’s leaders and entrepreneurs hope that the snowball effect will continue to roll down Silicon Slopes. —Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024

Rhymes for snowball effect

• aftereffect
• interconnect
• affect
• aspect
• bedecked
• bisect
• collect
• connect
• correct
• deflect
• detect
• direct