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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Steilen and Homer Glen Mayor Christina Neitzke-Troike both said rezoning the area for the business could create a domino effect for the rest of the corridor.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The domino effect of playing Rice out of position and bringing on Martin Zubimendi left Arsenal’s right side vulnerable and impacted their attacking balance.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 May 2026
When news broke in late April that Netflix was in advanced negotiations to snap up the historic Radford Studio Center in Studio City, talk in Hollywood quickly turned to the potential domino effect that the buy could have.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Over time, the family says, nearby business closures and rising gas prices have created a domino effect, leading to fewer customers filling up.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The domino effect of playing Rice out of position and bringing on Martin Zubimendi left Arsenal’s right side vulnerable and impacted their attacking balance.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 May 2026
When news broke in late April that Netflix was in advanced negotiations to snap up the historic Radford Studio Center in Studio City, talk in Hollywood quickly turned to the potential domino effect that the buy could have.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Over time, the family says, nearby business closures and rising gas prices have created a domino effect, leading to fewer customers filling up.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
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“Domino effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domino%20effect. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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