domino effect

Example Sentences

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The raid’s domino effect has raised concerns about the welfare of children in affected households.

From Los Angeles Times

Tricolor Holdings filed for bankruptcy in September, coming under a cloud of suspicion about its business practices and sparking fears of a domino effect on banks.

From MarketWatch

Understanding of tipping points has improved since the last report, its authors said, allowing for greater confidence in estimating when one might spark a domino effect of catastrophic and often irreversible disasters.

From Barron's

“Our dad introduced us to the pole vault. We just fell in love with it - a kind of domino effect.”

From BBC

Uncertainty around Najee Harris’ return still looms, creating a domino effect in the running back room.

From Los Angeles Times