snowball effect

English

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Etymology

By analogy with the way that a growing snowball collects snow faster and faster as it is rolled along.

Noun

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  1. (idiomaticCategory:English idioms#SNOWBALLEFFECT) An accelerating growth of magnitude, including fame, fortune, importance, or danger.
    The success of these women has had the snowball effect of bringing more and more women into the sport over the past few years.Category:English terms with usage examples#SNOWBALLEFFECT

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