snowball effect
noun
: a situation in which one action or event causes many other similar actions or events
The city hopes that these improvements will have a snowball effect and spur private investment in the community.
Examples of snowball effect in a Sentence
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The result is a costly snowball effect that can cause the total fuel requirement to balloon to absurd proportions.
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Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
So, kind of a snowball effect from there.
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Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
That residue creates a snowball effect.
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Ryan Brennan
may 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
That could create a snowball effect, since more demand for refills will drive down the price of those packaging molds.
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Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Fuel prices are a top contributor to inflation in Eastern Africa’s biggest economy and have a snowball effect on the cost of food, transport, electricity and manufacturing.
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David Herbling,
Bloomberg,
14 Apr. 2026
In other words, when the snowball effect of government workers losing pay meets ongoing safety net failures, the economy pays too.
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Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2026
For example, that 3-3 home draw against Southampton in 2023-23 was part of a snowball effect that had begun with a 2-2 draw away to West Ham weeks prior.
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Art De Roché,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
This demand has caused a snowball effect and a flurry of new supplement brands have popped up left and right, meaning more confusion in the marketplace and a gap between great marketing and scientific evidence.
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Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
So, kind of a snowball effect from there.
—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
That residue creates a snowball effect.
—
Ryan Brennan
may 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
That could create a snowball effect, since more demand for refills will drive down the price of those packaging molds.
—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
Fuel prices are a top contributor to inflation in Eastern Africa’s biggest economy and have a snowball effect on the cost of food, transport, electricity and manufacturing.
—
David Herbling,
Bloomberg,
14 Apr. 2026
In other words, when the snowball effect of government workers losing pay meets ongoing safety net failures, the economy pays too.
—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2026
For example, that 3-3 home draw against Southampton in 2023-23 was part of a snowball effect that had begun with a 2-2 draw away to West Ham weeks prior.
—
Art De Roché,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2026
This demand has caused a snowball effect and a flurry of new supplement brands have popped up left and right, meaning more confusion in the marketplace and a gap between great marketing and scientific evidence.
—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Snowball effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowball%20effect. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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