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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Experts warn the ripple effects could soon reach beyond farms.
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Brian Unger, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The ripple effect on travel has been immediate, and Chinese arrivals are leading the surge.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Their return has supercharged an already booming Hallyu tourism scene — and the ripple effects extend far beyond the fan base.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
With their labor shortages mostly resolved, airlines are keeping more extra personnel available to prevent delays from having a ripple effect.
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Brian Unger, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The ripple effect on travel has been immediate, and Chinese arrivals are leading the surge.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Their return has supercharged an already booming Hallyu tourism scene — and the ripple effects extend far beyond the fan base.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
With their labor shortages mostly resolved, airlines are keeping more extra personnel available to prevent delays from having a ripple effect.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ripple effect
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“Ripple effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripple%20effect. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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