law of diminishing returns

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This well-known phenomenon is referred to as the "law of diminishing returns."

From Science Daily • Nov. 11, 2025

Even if the ploy worked for Tyler, subsequent artists could experience the law of diminishing returns.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

The action saga starring Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone has followed the movie industry’s law of diminishing returns for sequels.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2023

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

Likewise in every orthodox college the student is taught what his professors are pleased to call "the law of diminishing returns of agriculture."

From The Book of Life by Sinclair, Upton