ripple effect
nounDefinition of ripple effect
: a spreading, pervasive, and usually unintentional effect or influence
the automotive industry has a ripple effect on many other industries
— compare domino effect
Examples of ripple effect in a Sentence
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In years past, a loss could have had a ripple effect — but the Quakers bounced back Wednesday night with a five-set win over Perry Meridian. — Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, "Plainfield volleyball turned around through tough love and hard work. It's paying off.," 11 Sep. 2019 That had a serious ripple effect on real estate and other industries that were S&L customers. — Los Angeles Times, "How Roland Spongberg turned one El Pollo Loco into a 192-restaurant empire," 28 July 2019 Luck stunned us all with a late-night postgame news conference whose ripple effect of shock is rooted in his relatively young age (29), his outstanding skills (four-time Pro Bowler), and his seemingly bright future. — Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, "What Andrew Luck did took a lot of courage," 26 Aug. 2019 The company, which ran redemption centers across the state, shut its doors Aug. 5, causing ripple effects down to the street level. — Los Angeles Times, "Hoping to get a nickel for that can? With California’s recycling crisis, good luck," 14 Aug. 2019 As many as 160,000 new jobs could be created through construction and the ripple effect of stronger regional ties and easier access between the cities, the report said. — oregonlive.com, "Report: High-speed trains between Vancouver, Seattle and Portland would be ‘cost-effective,’ transformative, sustainable," 17 July 2019 For anyone checking an ID’s authenticity, Idemia’s mobile driver’s license has a draggable seal and ripple effect. — Joanna Stern, WSJ, "End of the Wallet: Phone-Based Driver’s Licenses and MetroCards Are Put to the Test," 27 June 2019 Also, Bloomberg News reporter Martin Braun talks about Hartford’s precarious finances and the ripple effects across the Nutmeg State. — Bloomberg.com, "The Bloomberg Baystate Business Hour: Winners and Losers," 4 Oct. 2017 The ripple effects of these government contracts are still being felt today. — Avi Asher-schapiro, The New Republic, "The Very Small World of VC," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ripple effect.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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