diminishing returns

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But Stokes, who turns 35 on the opening day of the Test, has had diminishing returns with the bat.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But keep in mind that there does come a point of diminishing returns.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The studios over the decades tried to as well, albeit often with increasingly diminishing returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

For Iran’s beleaguered government, winning requires hunkering down as its attackers face diminishing returns from each new day of battle.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Land is subject to what is called the law of diminishing returns.

From Essentials of Economic Theory As Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy by Clark, John Bates