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domino effect

NOUN
cumulative effect from one event setting off a chain of events
Synonyms
WEAK
causal sequence cause and effect chain of events contagion effect domino theory knock-on knock-on effect ripple effect slippery slope

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This has created “a domino effect that also strains hospitals and other care settings.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

While the company has the means to fight in court, the domino effect from thousands of other pending cases could dampen investor enthusiasm for big AI advances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

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 • Oct. 12, 2025

It helps avoid a kind of domino effect involving other swing states, including Ohio to the north and Pennsylvania to the northeast.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

At one point, when we reach a fire hydrant, Rollie peeing on it starts a whole domino effect.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks