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bandwagon effect

band·wa·go·neffect

uncommon

noun

1.

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”

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