knock-on effect
noun [C usually singular] /ˈnɒk.ɒn.ɪˌfekt/
/ˈnɑːk.ɑːn-/ mainly UKDefinition
› When an event or situation has a knock-on effect, it causes other events or situations, but not directly: If one or two trains run late, it has a knock-on effect on the entire rail service.Outcomes and consequences
(Definition of knock-on effect noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -age suffix (ACTION)
- aftereffects noun
- aftermath noun
- be a monument to sth idiom
- bite noun (STRONG EFFECT)
- end result noun
- fallout noun (UNPLEASANT RESULT)
- first fruit noun
- fruit noun (RESULT)
- function noun (RESULT)
- impact noun
- more bang for your buck(s) idiom
- net result noun
- offshoot noun
- sequel noun
- spin-off noun
- the bitter fruits of sth idiom
- the upshot noun
- trickle-down adjective
- you've made your bed and now you must lie in it idiom
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Outcomes and consequences
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