diminishing returns
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But keep in mind that there does come a point of diminishing returns.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Larger teams outperform small ones up to about five members, Uzzi says, but after that, you tend to get diminishing returns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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
It's yet to be seen whether this is a virtuous circle that never stops, or whether Mercedes will reach diminishing returns and McLaren can catch up.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
The diminishing returns from agriculture and the increasing returns from manufacturing are not two opposite effects from the same cause.
From Essentials of Economic Theory As Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy by Clark, John Bates
