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 Journal's investigation set off a domino effect.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The space left in midfield by Kamara had a domino effect, with Rogers receiving the ball deeper in a midfield pairing.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
So that should be part of your best practices on internal candidate promotions, looking at what the domino effects of that might be in a negative sense.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Hill’s Julia Manchester dissects a list of six Floridians who could benefit from Trump’s domino effect.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
The space left in midfield by Kamara had a domino effect, with Rogers receiving the ball deeper in a midfield pairing.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
So that should be part of your best practices on internal candidate promotions, looking at what the domino effects of that might be in a negative sense.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The Hill’s Julia Manchester dissects a list of six Floridians who could benefit from Trump’s domino effect.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Domino effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domino%20effect. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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