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bandwagon effect

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Noun1.bandwagon effect - the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity; "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"
consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event"


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Adding to the bandwagon effect, business journals and other press reported that influential leaders were getting more and more of their ideas from reading blogs.
Blogs: the new information revolution? RIM professionals have an ... by Dearstyne, Bruce W. / Information Management Journal
CRITICAL THINKING: Link the bandwagon effect to the New Hampshire primary.
One handshake at a time: a day of old-style New Hampshire politics--a ... by Smith, Patricia / New York Times Upfront
A devaluation which goes too far cannot be excluded because of the bandwagon effect, a loss of confidence in the markets as a consequence of the "twin deficit," a diversification of financial investments, etc.
Will the fallen U.S. dollar set the stage for a global economic boom ... by The International Economy
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