diminishing returns
CEFR: C1
A point at which the level of profits or benefits gained is less than the amount of money or energy invested.
Synonyms
- diminishing returns descriptor
- technical taxonomy
Common Collocations
- analysis of diminishing returns
- features of diminishing returns
- impact of diminishing returns
Example Sentence
The empirical research passage in Cambridge IELTS 14 highlights the importance of diminishing returns in its specific analytical context.