boomerang effect

But the law has a boomerang effect, striking America's friends.

Funding must be directed at those areas where the boomerang effect is greatest.

Agassi said he wanted to play hard enough to make certain last year's loss did not have a boomerang effect.

This could have a boomerang effect on employment, which should never be the intention of social policy, in my view.

"It must be made clear to Arafat that every threat on this subject will have a boomerang effect," he said.

Another is the risk of a boomerang effect in which attacker becomes victim.

In biological warfare, this kind of hazard is known as the boomerang effect.

In social marketing, the boomerang effect occurs as a result of attempted attitude change.

Some of these restrictions may have a boomerang effect, leading to more tobacco use, not less."

Though their test had succeeded, crime must wait until they could guard against the boomerang effects which made others succumb.

Such, getaways had a boomerang effect, when Moe was employed.

"Killing the four Sli on board would stop the boomerang effect between the two groups.

To let fly with his caustic wit risks a boomerang effect.

A boomerang effect towards Kinshasa cannot be ruled out.

In turn a "boomerang effect" occurs, in which people choose forbidden alternatives.

"There's this boomerang effect of democracy," he said.

Yet the same boomerang effect applies to Mr. Sharon's policies as well.

When there is no attitude or behavior change it may be concluded that a negative violation has occurred (possibly related to a boomerang effect).

"The two Eds had a bit of a boomerang effect on the Scottish Labour vote."

That cry had a boomerang effect.

A boomerang effect has appeared, too.

"It could have a boomerang effect.

The cities and the regime survived this temporary threat, but the boomerang effect of the Famine on the countryside had more lasting influence.

"There'll eventually be a boomerang effect."

Beware of the boomerang effects of internalised humiliation!