Como Pronunciar "diminishing returns"
expression
di-MIN-ish-ing ri-TURNZ
di-MIN-ish-ing ri-TURNZ
Definição
A situation where putting in more effort, time, or resources results in smaller and smaller improvements or benefits.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ /ɹiˈtɝnz/, /ɹɪˈtɝnz
Inglês Britânico
dɪmˈɪnɪʃɪŋ/ /ɹɪtˈɜːnz
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
di-MIN-ish-ing ri-TURNZ
UK
di-MIN-ish-ing ri-TURNZ
Ouça em Contexto
If you keep adding workers to a small factory, you reach diminishing returns.
Studying for ten hours may lead to diminishing returns for most students.
There are diminishing returns when you water the plants too much.
At some point, putting in extra hours at work just gives you diminishing returns.