The decline in technology stocks prompted a sell-off that made matters even worse.技术股的走低引发大量抛售，把事态弄得更糟了。The latest economic news has prompted a lot of hyperventilating on Wall Street. 最新的经济新闻在华尔街引发大量不安情绪。Such a ruling could unleash a torrent of litigation.那样的裁决会引发大量诉讼。