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Definition of «snowball»

A snowball is a small, round ball made from snow. It can also be used as a term to describe something that grows or expands rapidly over time, often in an unstoppable manner. This usage comes from the idea that if you start with a small amount of snow and roll it into a ball, then pick up more snow and add it to the center, the ball will grow larger and larger until it becomes too big to hold.

Usage examples

  1. The snowball rolled down the hill, growing larger and larger with each rotation.
  2. She used a snow shovel to pack the snow tightly, creating a perfect snowball for the snowball fight.
  3. The snowball fight quickly escalated as everyone joined in, throwing snowballs at each other.
  4. The snowball effect of the successful marketing campaign led to a significant increase in sales and brand awareness.
  5. The company's debt started to snowball when they couldn't make the necessary payments on time.
  6. The team's failure to address the early issues caused the project to snowball into a major setback.
  7. The child carefully rolled the snowball, adding more snow to it, until it grew to a massive size.
  8. The snowball of excitement and anticipation grew as the concert date approached.
  9. The snowball's trajectory changed as it collided with a tree, splitting into smaller fragments.

Phrases with «snowball»

Sentences with «snowball»

  • By now most of you are aware that I'm a huge fan of the debt snowball method of repaying your debt. (treesfullofmoney.com)
  • We describe the benefits of the debt snowball method in this section. (millionairemob.com)
  • The debt reduction calculator was designed to simulate the debt snowball effect and allow you to easily select and experiment with different payoff strategies. (vertex42.com)
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