Chain reaction
a chain reaction (noun) - a series of events, each of which causes the next, a problem often growing larger and larger
a chain reaction of events
a catalyst that sets off a chain reaction
touch off a chain reaction of events
set off a chain reaction of events
trigger a chain reaction
so far have managed to prevent a chain reaction
touched off by a chain reaction
various chain reactions set in
a chain reaction pile up following the crash
a devastating chain reaction is taking place
the beginning of a chain reaction
the shock wave sets off the mines in a chain reaction
a chain of contracts and a breach of one may well cause a chain reaction
warning of a possible chain reaction endangering the whole world community
Example sentences:
* Asia's economic transformation was touched off by a chain reaction stemming from currency realignment.
* Just a word or two will set off a chain reaction in her mind.
* The authorities have so far managed to prevent a chain reaction.
* This short call sets off a chain reaction of events.
* If the regulators are too tough on the bankers for too long, that will set off a chain reaction. Regulators force bankers to write down their loans, each write-down pushes down housing prices.
* If consumers start pulling back, they set off a chain reaction that's unfavorable for the whole national economy.
* On the rare occasion where a good bargaining position is not supported by ready access to funds, however, the various chain reactions set in, and the implications and insolvencies become far-reaching.
* If the world economy is now so inter-connected, why has there been no chain reaction?
* Nine other vehicles were involved in a chain reaction pile up following the crash.
* This may sound naive, but I believe in the domino theory? the chain reaction. At any point along the way, the chain can be broken.
* Like a catalyst that sets off a chain reaction, the concept behind a still-life composition has become increasingly important to Gross.
* As losses on real-estate loans eat away at banks' capital cushion, a devastating chain reaction is taking place: Lending windows are slamming shut and banks are calling in loans.
* I didn't think of this as the beginning of a chain reaction. I don't think any of us did.
* The shock wave sets off the mines in a chain reaction clearing the way for allied tanks and troops to advance.
* The amount of hot air likely to be generated over the 12 days could trigger off the kind of chain reaction that global warming scientists only refer to in hushed tones.
* Technically, Sami was a confidential informant (CI) for Michael Pavlick, the DEA's country attach? in Paris, but he was to play a vital part in Operation Goldenrod, a project preoccupying the NARCOG task force in Nicosia when Coleman arrived there, and which was to touch off the chain reaction of events that exploded over Lockerbie 21 months later.
* There is a chain of contracts and a breach of one may well cause a chain reaction.
* Gorbachev on the same day described Iraq's invasion as treacherous and a blatant violation of international law, calling for a political solution and warning of a possible chain reaction endangering the whole world community.
