slippery slope

NOUN

domino effect

Synonyms

WEAK

causal sequence cause and effect chain of events contagion effect domino theory knock-on knock-on effect ripple effect

NOUN

primrose path

Synonyms

WEAK

garden path life of ease path of least resistance

NOUN

ripple effect

Synonyms

WEAK

causal sequence contagion effect dispersion dissemination domino effect knock-on effect overspreading sprawl

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Admittedly, answering emails on the weekend can be a slippery slope.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Workers say that could be the first step down a slippery slope that leads to layoffs and damage to patient health.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

But ambition can be a very slippery slope.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025

Hamilton feared a slippery slope toward rule by the people, not the propertied, threatening the development of capitalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

So Roz carefully picked her way up the slippery slope, while Brightbill fluttered along beside her.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

slippery slope

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