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What is a knock-on effect?

What is a knock-on effect? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (Britain) A secondary, often unintended effect; a repercussion, chain reaction.
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The possible knock-on effect of this is a new breed of more aggressive and competitive women.
Elements of this scenario were dramatised in the film, The Day After Tomorrow, with a knock-on effect that affected the global climate.
The activity carried out by Ficoba last year can also be measured in relation to the knock-on effect generated.
Building land has also increased in value which has the obvious knock-on effect of pushing up the cost of the finished properties.
Negative images have had a damaging knock-on effect, especially on student intake at the university, according to the report.
The plight of the reinsurers will have a knock-on effect on insurance markets everywhere.

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