ripple effect

Example Sentences

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"The ripple effect would simply be greater if I contest from Jhapa," he told AFP in January.

From Barron's

“I just want to complete my original mission. That ripple effect he’s so worried about”—he pointed at JB jeeringly—“pah! You won’t even feel it!”

From Literature

Based on the book by Carola Lovering, the Hulu series centers on the toxic and manipulative on-again, off-again relationship between college students Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco — portrayed by real-life couple Grace Van Patten and Jackson White — whose distressing bond causes a ripple effect of chaos and turmoil for their friend group that stretches across eight years.

From Los Angeles Times

But I’m wondering whether this could cause a ripple effect in which other banks might do the same with my lesser-used credit cards?

From MarketWatch

That lack of financial support for families has a ripple effect on providers.

From Los Angeles Times