diminishing returns
plural noun
Definition of diminishing returns
1 : a rate of yield that beyond a certain point fails to increase in proportion to additional investments of labor or capital
2 : benefits that beyond a certain point fail to increase in proportion to extended efforts
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First Known Use of diminishing returns
1815
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