波は及きゅう効こう果か

noun

ripple effect; spillover effect

Refers to the indirect or secondary effects of an event or action, spreading outward like ripples. Common in economics, social sciences, and general discussion of consequences.

• その政せい策さくの波は及きゅう効こう果かは予よ想そう以い上じょうに大おおきかった。

  The ripple effect of that policy was greater than expected.

• 大だい企き業ぎょうの倒とう産さんは地ち域いき経けい済ざいに波は及きゅう効こう果かをもたらした。

  The bankruptcy of the large corporation had a spillover effect on the local economy.