ripple effect

noun

: a spreading, pervasive, and usually unintentional effect or influence

the automotive industry has a ripple effect on many other industries

compare domino effect

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The presence of film crews is already creating ripple effects throughout the local economy. —

Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025 Their decisions—from meeting schedules to performance metrics—create ripple effects through entire teams. —

Tarun Galagali, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 This could have major implications for New Zealand’s forest ecosystems, though scientists are still investigating the possible ripple effects of the moa’s demise. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025 Fact-Checkers: Zuckerberg Goes Full Elon Musk Trump Executive Order Hits 75-Day Pause Button on TikTok Ban The movement to ban links to X might have ripple effects, sparking users to flock to Twitter-like competitors such as Bluesky. —

Michael Kan, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ripple effect