ripple effect
US /ˈrɪp.əl ɪˌfekt/
UK /ˈrɪp.əl ɪˌfekt/
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波及効果, 連鎖反応, ドミノ効果
a situation in which one event causes a series of other events to happen, one after the other
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The factory closure had a ripple effect on the local economy, leading to job losses and business failures.
工場の閉鎖は地域経済に波及効果をもたらし、失業や事業の失敗につながった。
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A small change in policy can have a huge ripple effect across the entire organization.
政策のわずかな変更が、組織全体に大きな波及効果をもたらす可能性がある。