second-order effect
/ˌsekənd ˌɔːrdər ɪˈfekt/
the consequence of a consequence
second-order effect in a sentence
“We considered the immediate result, but missed the second-order effect on employee morale.”
Origin of second-order effect
Mathematical/Systems theory terminology
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