bandwagon effect (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 19
def the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity
examples in periods of high merger activity there is a bandwagon effect with more and more firms seeking to engage in takeover activity
polls are accused of creating a bandwagon effect to benefit their candidate
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Hypernym consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
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Hyponym consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot

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