Meaning of the word "domino effect" in English

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domino effect

US /ˈdɑː.mɪ.noʊ ɪˌfekt/
UK /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nəʊ ɪˌfekt/
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Noun

a cumulative effect produced when one event initiates a series of similar events

Example:
The collapse of the first bank caused a domino effect throughout the financial system.
One small change can create a domino effect of improvements.