knock-on effect
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of knock-on effect
adj. use of verb phrase knock on
Example Sentences
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Tigers eat grazing animals in the forest, which has the knock-on effect of allowing mangroves to grow and thus help protect coastlines from erosion and storms.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
As the cost of F1 has increased, it has a knock-on effect for the junior categories.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“It’s not just the fridge. It’s the whole knock-on effect too.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
One big knock-on effect is an increase in interest rates, which usually rise in tandem with oil prices.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
“That will have some knock-on effect on cargo volume if this goes on for very much longer,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
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