knock-on effect

Example Sentences

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The software slump had a knock-on effect on alternative asset managers amid concerns over lending to companies in the beaten-down sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“It’s not just the fridge. It’s the whole knock-on effect too.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

One big knock-on effect is an increase in interest rates, which usually rise in tandem with oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

“That will have some knock-on effect on cargo volume if this goes on for very much longer,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The knock-on effect should mean that chocolate bars will eventually be less expensive, but it has left the cocoa industry in Ghana and Ivory Coast in a mess.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026