English noun: bandwagon effect | |||
1. | bandwagon effect (phenomenon) the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot | ||