knock-on effect

Example Sentences

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"There's a lot of deprivation. There's a lack of jobs about, unfortunately, so I think that has a knock-on effect... People haven't got the money to spend."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Tigers eat grazing animals in the forest, which has the knock-on effect of allowing mangroves to grow and thus help protect coastlines from erosion and storms.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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