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View synonyms for knock-on effect

knock-on effect

[ nok-on, -awn ]

noun

, Chiefly British.
  1. a chain reaction.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of knock-on effect1

adj. use of verb phrase knock on

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Example Sentences

But the largest knock-on effect is, obviously, more unemployed law professors.

And that, of course, would have had a knock-on effect in the private sector.

And the knock-on effect is thoroughly shaking the Digg offices.

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