Collateral effect
Hi,
When you make one mistake in your calculations, it ripples through the rest and you can never get the right answer.
Can I use the expression ‘collateral effect’ or is it not appropriate?
Let’s say that you’re solving an equation, but after one mistake the whole thing falls apart. It therefore has a collateral effect on the rest of the equation.
I am just curious. 
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Ann225 Can I use the expression ‘collateral effect’ Yes. That's OK. I suppose I would say "has (negative) consequences", but "has a collateral effect" is good, too.
- Ann225 Can I use the expression ‘collateral effect’ Yes.
- That's OK.
- I suppose I would say "has (negative) consequences", but "has a collateral effect" is good, too.
- "collateral" doesn't imply "negative", though, but I think you know that.
- CJ
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Ann225Can I use the expression ‘collateral effect’
Yes. That's OK.
I suppose I would say "has (negative) consequences", but "has a collateral effect" is good, too.
"collateral" doesn't imply "negative", though, but I think you know that.
CJ
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