Idiom: Diminishing Returns
Meanings
How to pronounce "diminishing returns":
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A condition in which additional inputs into an organization, project or process produce progressively fewer or lower-quality additional outputs, and may, in extreme cases, cause the total quantity or quality of outputs to decrease.
Example Sentences
1
After studying for hours, I realized I was experiencing diminishing returns as my brain became too tired to retain any new information.
2
The company invested a lot of money in advertising, but they soon realized it was yielding diminishing returns as their sales remained stagnant.
3
She decided to stop exercising excessively as she noticed diminishing returns in her fitness progress.
4
He was working on the project night and day, but he reached a point of diminishing returns where his productivity began to decline.
5
The farmer used excessive fertilizers on his crops, but he saw diminishing returns as the plants became weak and prone to diseases.
