snowball effect
noun
: a situation in which one action or event causes many other similar actions or events
The city hopes that these improvements will have a snowball effect and spur private investment in the community.
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On the fifth day in a coma, Natalie aspirated, which led to a snowball effect of health problems.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
This creates a snowball effect and ensures the public figure is spoken about broadly and widely.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
For example, the Jets’ defense did a solid job against the Bills last week for a quarter and a half before Aaron Rodgers was sacked for a safety, and the snowball effect began.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The city’s leaders and entrepreneurs hope that the snowball effect will continue to roll down Silicon Slopes.
—Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
At a certain point, Pepe says, the self-doubt and the hate created a snowball effect.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Andrew Unterberger: It’s been a snowball effect for his last three albums, each of which have arguably been more acclaimed and more accomplished than the one before.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
The practice of the repetition of doing anything builds up a kind of snowball effect.
ESSENCE: Thank you so much, Andre, for taking the time out to speak to me.
—Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
And in a place like Sweden, a place known for its progressive politics, there was a snowball effect.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
This creates a snowball effect and ensures the public figure is spoken about broadly and widely.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
For example, the Jets’ defense did a solid job against the Bills last week for a quarter and a half before Aaron Rodgers was sacked for a safety, and the snowball effect began.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The city’s leaders and entrepreneurs hope that the snowball effect will continue to roll down Silicon Slopes.
—Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
At a certain point, Pepe says, the self-doubt and the hate created a snowball effect.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Andrew Unterberger: It’s been a snowball effect for his last three albums, each of which have arguably been more acclaimed and more accomplished than the one before.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
The practice of the repetition of doing anything builds up a kind of snowball effect.
ESSENCE: Thank you so much, Andre, for taking the time out to speak to me.
—Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
And in a place like Sweden, a place known for its progressive politics, there was a snowball effect.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Snowball effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowball%20effect. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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