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diminishing returns
noun plural
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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