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ripple effect
This term describes a chain reaction where an initial disturbance triggers a sequence of subsequent consequences. It carries a neutral to negative connotation, often used in economics, sociology, and ecology to describe how a localized change propagates through a complex system.
While "domino effect" is a close synonym, a ripple effect suggests a spreading, concentric expansion of influence rather than a linear, one-after-another collapse. It implies that the impact becomes broader and potentially more diffuse as it moves further from the source.
Meanings
Examples
The sudden increase in fuel prices had a ripple effect on the cost of groceries.
If we change this one line of code, it might create a ripple effect across the entire system.
The assassination of the Archduke triggered a ripple effect that led to the First World War.
I wonder if my small act of kindness will have a ripple effect on others today.
A single bad review can have a devastating ripple effect on a small business.
The bank failure caused a ripple effect throughout the global financial markets.
One student starting to whisper can create a ripple effect of distraction in the classroom.
The new policy will likely have a positive ripple effect on employee morale.