law of diminishing returns
Example Sentences
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"There's the law of diminishing returns," Shea said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
This well-known phenomenon is referred to as the "law of diminishing returns."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2025
But the Middle Kingdom long ago started running up against the law of diminishing returns when it comes to endlessly increasing investment.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2023
Their currency might begin to wane as they struggle with the law of diminishing returns.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2022
The law of diminishing returns seems to operate.
From The Fifth-Dimension Tube by Leinster, Murray
