Noun
diminishing returns pl (plural only)
(idiomatic) 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.
The whole conflict thus boils down to a question of degree. We of the minority see a law of diminishing returns in progress; our opponents do not. Aldo Leopold
I indeed do respect all people for the positives in their life. Sadly, there comes a time of diminishing returns in the balance. At the end of the day, my respect is reserved for those solidly in the asset column of mankind. Ted Nugent
I get diminishing returns when I bore myself in an interview. Ben Harper
The law of diminishing returns is something I really believe in. Thomas Keller
Thus while diminishing returns do exist when industries are broadly defined, no industry can be considered in isolation from all the others, as supply and demand curve analysis requires. Steve Keen
The neoclassical dogma of diminishing returns is completely wrong - success begets success and wealth begets wealth. David Orrell