diminishing returns

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Firstly, diminishing returns have kicked in - how much more capacity among the public is there really for jaw dropping revelation about the Lord Mandelson soap opera?

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“We’re seeing diminishing returns for Russia from last year’s adaptations,” said Lee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Oil stocks show diminishing returns, with the energy ETF rising 0.5% after an 8% oil price jump, suggesting prices are already factored in.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

XXIII, XXIV; as affected by diminishing returns in agriculture, 398 et seq.; monopoly in, 435 et seq.

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