ripple effect
noun
: a spreading, pervasive, and usually unintentional effect or influence
the automotive industry has a ripple effect on many other industries
compare domino effect
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Ideally, the buzz around Caitlin Clark will have a ripple effect and increase viewership of WNBA games overall (ticket sales are already way up), and other players can get pay bumps and sponsorships, too.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
Combine that with addiction and mental health struggles — a survey last year found around a fifth of those without shelter had a substance use disorder and more than a quarter reported serious mental health diagnoses — and the ripple effects are profound.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
The ripple effects are already evident in other research.
—Francesca Paris, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
When Simpson died on April 10 at age 76, Murphy was inundated with texts — three decades later, the phenomenon of the trial and its ripple effects still loom large in the entertainment industry.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
Being lied to or about can deteriorate someone’s mental health and lead to a ripple effect of outcomes in their life, Colwell notes, including destroying their relationships.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
The potential broader ripple effects for the tech industry will also depend on what kind of chip manufacturing was affected, something that wasn’t immediately clear on Wednesday, according to Gartner analyst Joe Unsworth.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The study used census figures to extrapolate, and determined overdose deaths would have a ripple effect on about 125 million adults in the U.S. who experienced loss from overdose death in their orbit, USA TODAY previously reported.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Ultimately, Spelman's new cosmetic chemistry program is much more than a unique and valuable opportunity for its students; its ripple effect has the potential to be felt by countless consumers.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Mar. 2024
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
Combine that with addiction and mental health struggles — a survey last year found around a fifth of those without shelter had a substance use disorder and more than a quarter reported serious mental health diagnoses — and the ripple effects are profound.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
The ripple effects are already evident in other research.
—Francesca Paris, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
When Simpson died on April 10 at age 76, Murphy was inundated with texts — three decades later, the phenomenon of the trial and its ripple effects still loom large in the entertainment industry.
—Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
Being lied to or about can deteriorate someone’s mental health and lead to a ripple effect of outcomes in their life, Colwell notes, including destroying their relationships.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
The potential broader ripple effects for the tech industry will also depend on what kind of chip manufacturing was affected, something that wasn’t immediately clear on Wednesday, according to Gartner analyst Joe Unsworth.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The study used census figures to extrapolate, and determined overdose deaths would have a ripple effect on about 125 million adults in the U.S. who experienced loss from overdose death in their orbit, USA TODAY previously reported.
—USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Ultimately, Spelman's new cosmetic chemistry program is much more than a unique and valuable opportunity for its students; its ripple effect has the potential to be felt by countless consumers.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Ripple effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ripple%20effect. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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