ripple effect

noun

1. a spreading effect or series of consequences caused by a single action or event.

ripple effect

noun

1. the repercussions of an event or situation experienced far beyond its immediate location

Word History and Origins

Origin of ripple effect¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Analysts interpreted it as an immediate ripple effect of the newly established US-Cuban détente.

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And sending Cary to prison has a ripple effect for all of these characters.

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A Marker to Measure Drift is a novel that measures the ripple effect of trauma and violence.

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And research shows that programs like P.A.C.E. can have a huge ripple effect.

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The results are immediate, and have an amazing ripple effect.

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