devastating effect

Frequency: 8.518.1 per million words

a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause

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Examples (20)

  • The oil spill had a devastating effect on the local marine life.
  • The plague struck again with devastating effect.
  • Losing his job had a devastating effect on his mental health.
  • The sudden closure of the factory had a devastating effect on the small town's economy.
  • The prolonged drought produced a devastating effect on the region's agriculture.
  • Climate change is having a devastating effect on coral reefs worldwide.
  • The new policy is having a devastating effect on small businesses.
  • The false accusation had a devastating effect on his reputation and mental health.
  • We are only now understanding the devastating effect of plastic pollution on our oceans.
  • The hurricane's storm surge produced a devastating effect, wiping out entire coastal communities.
  • The devastating effect of the hurricane was visible for miles.
  • A prolonged drought could have a devastating effect on the country's agriculture.
  • Critics argue that the factory's closure will have a devastating effect on the town's economy.
  • The new virus has a particularly devastating effect on the elderly population.
  • The budget cuts have had devastating effects on public education and healthcare.
  • The war's devastating effect on the civilian population is still being calculated.
  • The illness had a devastating effect, leaving him unable to walk.
  • The data breach had a devastating effect on customer trust and the company's stock price.
  • A sudden stock market crash can have a devastating effect on retirement savings.
  • We must consider the potentially devastating effect of this policy before implementing it.