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diminishing returns

[dih-min-ish-ing ri-turnz] / dɪˈmɪn ɪʃ ɪŋ rɪˈtɜrnz /
NOUN
increases not proportional to more investment
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The same shortest-path approach in a non-Riemannian space helped account for diminishing returns in color perception, where increasing differences between colors become less noticeable over time.

From Science Daily

The remaining acreage may end up being costlier to access and have diminishing returns.

From Barron's

There is also the risk of diminishing returns: as more platforms deploy similar tools, AI may become a baseline cost of doing business rather than a lasting differentiator.

From Barron's

In experiments involving brainstorming, participants predicted that their best ideas would come early and that additional effort would yield diminishing returns.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Here’s what I think happens next: The AI hype cycle is peaking. The diminishing returns are becoming impossible to hide. Competitors are catching up,” he said.

From MarketWatch