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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At times, his penchant for defensive gambles puts him and the team in precarious positions, causing a domino effect.
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Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
This domino effect could drive a nationwide shift toward sustainable urban planning.
—Regina Clewlow, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The company’s decision to prematurely release a buggy, completely overhauled new app back in May — with crucial features missing at launch — outraged customers and kicked off a monthslong domino effect that included layoffs, a sharp decline in employee morale, and a public apology tour.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
Justices’ Questions Suggest Supreme Court May Uphold Tennessee’s Gender-Affirming Care Ban
Conservative justices seemed wary of the potential domino effects of weighing in on one state's ban amid 25 other states banning gender-affirming care across the country.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
This domino effect could drive a nationwide shift toward sustainable urban planning.
—Regina Clewlow, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The company’s decision to prematurely release a buggy, completely overhauled new app back in May — with crucial features missing at launch — outraged customers and kicked off a monthslong domino effect that included layoffs, a sharp decline in employee morale, and a public apology tour.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
Justices’ Questions Suggest Supreme Court May Uphold Tennessee’s Gender-Affirming Care Ban
Conservative justices seemed wary of the potential domino effects of weighing in on one state's ban amid 25 other states banning gender-affirming care across the country.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Domino effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domino%20effect. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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