domino effect

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domino effect noun

The situation in which one event sets off a chain of additional events.
The theory that, if South Vietnam fell to Communism, it would be followed by Cambodia, Laos, additional Southeast Asian countries, other Asian countries, and likely even elsewhere.

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domino theory ripple effect domino daisy chain chain reaction knock-on effect flow-on effect vicious circle consequence flow on effect consequent spillover effect interaction vicious cycle intereffect cumulative effect sequence

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