How to Pronounce "diminishing returns"
expression
dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ /ɹiˈtɝnz/, /ɹɪˈtɝnz
di-MIN-ish-ing ri-TURNZ
dɪmˈɪnɪʃɪŋ/ /ɹɪtˈɜːnz
di-MIN-ish-ing ri-TURNZ
Definition
A situation where putting in more effort, time, or resources results in smaller and smaller improvements or benefits.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/ /ɹiˈtɝnz/, /ɹɪˈtɝnz
British English
dɪmˈɪnɪʃɪŋ/ /ɹɪtˈɜːnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-MIN-ish-ing ri-TURNZ
UK
di-MIN-ish-ing ri-TURNZ
Listen in Context
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.