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knock–on effect
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knock–on effect
(noun)
knock–on effect
noun
plural
knock–on effects
knock–on effect
noun
plural
knock–on effects
Britannica Dictionary definition of KNOCK–ON EFFECT
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British
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something (such as a process, action, or event) that causes other things to happen
:
ripple effect
The drought is likely to have a
knock-on effect
throughout the whole economy.
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