diminishing returns
plural noun
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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Since then, many fans have felt a sense of diminishing returns.
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Even with that rate of diminishing returns, the third Avatar should still bring in plenty of points.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
While there's no cure for RA, this implant is a game-changer for sufferers who have struggled with traditional treatments – up to 50% of people on medication stop the drugs within two years, mostly due to diminishing returns or adverse side effects.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Regrettably, diminishing returns leave even that sparky world-building in desperate need of nutrients.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
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Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Even with that rate of diminishing returns, the third Avatar should still bring in plenty of points.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
While there's no cure for RA, this implant is a game-changer for sufferers who have struggled with traditional treatments – up to 50% of people on medication stop the drugs within two years, mostly due to diminishing returns or adverse side effects.
—New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Regrettably, diminishing returns leave even that sparky world-building in desperate need of nutrients.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diminishing returns
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“Diminishing returns.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diminishing%20returns. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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