domino effect
Example Sentences
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Insurance regulations limit lending to affiliated companies to prevent a domino effect of losses in insurer portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
In 2006, home prices stopped rising at a rate that allowed overleveraged borrowers to refinance, which led to a domino effect and the crisis, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
As for changes to the EU itself, what's fascinating is that in 2016, after the UK's Brexit vote, there was widespread prediction of a "domino effect".
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Thomas worries about the domino effect this oil crunch will have on everything else he buys, as the rising cost of transport pushes up the prices of everyday goods like food and clothing.
From Barron's ● May 2, 2026
If just one of them moved, I thought, the domino effect could engulf the three of us in an asphyxiating mass of literature.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
