Definitions for knock-on effect

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Princeton's WordNet

knock-on effect(noun)
a secondary or incidental effect

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knock-on effect(Noun)
The continued running of an engine after the ignition has been turned off; dieseling.
knock-on effect(Noun)
A secondary, often unintended effect.

Origin: knock-on + effect

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