knock-on effect

American  

[nok-on, -awn] / ˈnɒkˈɒn, -ˈɔn /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a chain reaction.

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Etymology

Origin of knock-on effect

adj. use of verb phrase knock on

Example Sentences

“You could see knock-on effects for monetary policy and inflation.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But it needs to be spread at least two months before the silage is cut, so any delay will have a knock-on effect.

From BBC

Such a crisis is a tail risk for now, and possible knock-on effects from the Blue Owl episode seem limited at the moment.

From MarketWatch

By contrast, the lack of meaningful historical data on, and regulatory oversight of, digital assets and prediction markets makes their potential knock-on effects in the greater economy a vast unknown.

From Barron's

There would also be a knock-on effect on transfers, not only in the quality of players the club could attract but also in paying off £337m in outstanding instalments for current players.

From BBC