halo effect
noun
: generalization from the perception of one outstanding personality trait to an overly favorable evaluation of the whole personality
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According to a forecast by Adobe Analytics, online spending is expected to increase 28.4% year-over-year to $23.8 billion across all U.S. retailers during Amazon's Prime Day period, suggesting a halo effect for the industry and another robust event for Amazon.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 July 2025
This is especially true for companies led by ex-corporate leaders who are used to big-brand halo effects and enterprise-sized budgets.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The halo effect—our tendency to let one strong trait (like confidence) blind us to others (like arrogance)—is alive and well.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
If the program is well-known and/or highly regarded, your brand gets a halo effect from the strong brand of the program.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 July 2025
This is especially true for companies led by ex-corporate leaders who are used to big-brand halo effects and enterprise-sized budgets.
—Henry McIntosh, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The halo effect—our tendency to let one strong trait (like confidence) blind us to others (like arrogance)—is alive and well.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
If the program is well-known and/or highly regarded, your brand gets a halo effect from the strong brand of the program.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Halo effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/halo%20effect. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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