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a spreading effect or series of consequences caused by a single action or event.[1965-70]
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ripple effect — noun : a spreading, pervasive, and usually unintentional effect or influence the whole industry would be forced to close down, which would have a ripple effect on other industries Joe Klein compare domino effect herein * * * noun, pl ⋯ fects… … Useful english dictionary
ripple effect — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms ripple effect : singular ripple effect plural ripple effects a situation in which one thing causes a series of other things to happen … English dictionary
ripple effect — When an action has an effect on something, which in turn effects something else, it is said to have a ripple effect. An increase in the price of oil will have a ripple effect on the economy as a whole … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
ripple effect — noun Date: 1966 a spreading, pervasive, and usually unintentional effect or influence < the automotive industry has a ripple effect on many other industries > compare domino effect … New Collegiate Dictionary
ripple effect — noun the effect of one event setting off other events in an unexpected way, or unexpected areas. Defaults in Americas mortgage lending businesses are causing a ripple effect through the major banks in other continents … Wiktionary
ripple effect — ripple ef,fect noun count a situation in which one thing causes a series of other things to happen … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
