domino effect
noun
: a cumulative effect produced when one event initiates a succession of similar events compare ripple effect
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Labor unions warned that Kostal’s move could create a domino effect. 
Tom Fairless, WSJ, 28 July 2022 When women are unhealthy, there’s a domino effect: Others aren’t taken care of in the same way because the household CEO—the woman—is unwell and unable to. Sue Manber, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Following the collapse of the Terra stablecoin in May, contagion spread amongst major cryptocurrency funds and lenders, setting off a domino effect among the crypto industry as a whole—one that may not be over yet. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 13 July 2022 They also must be prepared for what to do after a diagnosis, which can set off a domino effect for documentation and potential treatment to slow disease progression. Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021 Tony Martin, a member of top Tour contender Primoz Roglic's Jumbo Visma squad, hit the woman on the right side of the road, causing a domino effect for riders inside the peloton. Ibtissem Guenfoud, ABC News, 1 July 2021 Martin fell, setting off a domino effect for competitors as cyclists behind him also fell. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 29 June 2021 Using a travel adviser can be useful, especially if your trip has multiple layers and destinations as the flight disruptions can have a domino effect, upending lodging reservations and any other time-sensitive bookings. New York Times, 14 June 2022 The domino effect of the latest brutal crypto market downturn is bleeding into all corners of the space. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 7 July 2022 See More
Tom Fairless, WSJ, 28 July 2022 When women are unhealthy, there’s a domino effect: Others aren’t taken care of in the same way because the household CEO—the woman—is unwell and unable to. Sue Manber, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Following the collapse of the Terra stablecoin in May, contagion spread amongst major cryptocurrency funds and lenders, setting off a domino effect among the crypto industry as a whole—one that may not be over yet. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 13 July 2022 They also must be prepared for what to do after a diagnosis, which can set off a domino effect for documentation and potential treatment to slow disease progression. Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021 Tony Martin, a member of top Tour contender Primoz Roglic's Jumbo Visma squad, hit the woman on the right side of the road, causing a domino effect for riders inside the peloton. Ibtissem Guenfoud, ABC News, 1 July 2021 Martin fell, setting off a domino effect for competitors as cyclists behind him also fell. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 29 June 2021 Using a travel adviser can be useful, especially if your trip has multiple layers and destinations as the flight disruptions can have a domino effect, upending lodging reservations and any other time-sensitive bookings. New York Times, 14 June 2022 The domino effect of the latest brutal crypto market downturn is bleeding into all corners of the space. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 7 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above
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