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ripple effect, spillover effect
The spreading impact or influence of an action or event, like ripples spreading across water.
経済危機の波及効果が心配される。
The ripple effects of the economic crisis are concerning.
この政策には大きな波及効果が期待される。
Major ripple effects are expected from this policy.
技術革新の波及効果は様々な産業に及んだ。
The ripple effects of technological innovation spread to various industries.
波及効果 describes how effects spread outward from an initial event.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 波及効果が大きい: the ripple effect is large
- 波及効果が期待される: ripple effects are expected
- 波及効果を及ぼす: to have ripple effects
RELATED TERMS:
- 相乗効果: synergistic effect
- 連鎖反応: chain reaction