ripple effect
Example Sentences
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Fiona says the delays they faced had caused a "ripple effect" in the couple's life "where it's not just damaging one thing, it's damaging multiple things".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
“I didn’t realize the ripple effect of something like this until it happened.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Ramos, now 51, won the next election to keep his spot on the board, which he said created a ripple effect that drew in more Latino candidates.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
And discontent can be contagious, ultimately having a ripple effect on worsening morale and productivity.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Tarun Das was heading the Confederation of Indian Industry when the wall fell in Berlin, and he saw its ripple effect felt all the way to India.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
