diminishing returns, the law of
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diminishing returns, the law of the principle by which, after a certain point, the level of profits or benefits to be gained is reduced to less than the amount of money or energy invested. Originating in the early 19th century with reference to the profits from agriculture, this expression is predominantly used in economics.
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Diminishing sets: learn how less can equal more when it comes to packing on slabs of muscle.(TRAINING)
Magazine article from: Flex; 9/1/2008; ; 700+ words
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Diminishing Return Catches Up With Our Leaders.
News Wire article from: Africa News Service; 10/14/2002; 700+ words
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Aviation Study Group - Icarus, Diminishing Returns.
M2 Presswire; 10/26/2005; 606 words
; ...Aviation Study Group - Icarus, Diminishing Returns(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:26102005 The law of diminishing returns as applied to commercial...exceptional reasons, the law of diminishing returns kicks in with unmistakable...
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The law of diminishing returns begins to bite
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman; 6/20/2003; ; 700+ words
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Raise your glasses, folks, and let's toast law of diminishing returns.(analysis of medical care)
Magazine article from: Marketing Week; 10/25/2007; 700+ words
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Diminishing role of international law, withdrawal from key agreements weakens world safety, Russian Federation tells First Committee -- Part 1 of 2.
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The law of diminishing returns - pan fydd mwy'n gwneud llai; dylaniorwerth Welsh column.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 6/4/2003; 700+ words
; ...sticio yn hynny o ymennydd sydd gen i ar ol - the law of diminishing returns... neu mewn geiriau eraill, pan fydd mwy...gyfer y llyfrau ar yr economi - yn Saesneg, the law of diminishing sense, neu reol yr aderyn ... yr aderyn sy...
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OPINION: Ohio and the law of diminishing returns: Republicans want you to eat another piece of pie.
Newspaper article from: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH); 9/3/2006; 700+ words
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The power of information bumps into diminishing returns: the balance of power has shifted from availability and accessibility to competence and control.(the home page)
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Free agency, competitive balance, and diminishing returns to pennant contention
Magazine article from: Economic Inquiry; 7/1/2001; ; 700+ words
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Returns, Diminishing
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Returns, Diminishing The French economist Anne...introducing the concept of diminishing returns into economics...relation is stated as a law: with given production...the Law of Eventually Diminishing Returns. The short...
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law of diminishing returns
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
law of diminishing returns in economics, law stating...The point at which the law begins to operate is...Population (1798), the law first came under examination...free trade and the corn laws. It is also called...Lang, The Law of Diminishing Returns (1924).
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diminishing returns, law of
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
diminishing returns, law of ( law of increasing costs ) In economics, if more of a variable input, such as labour, is added to the production process, while all other factors are held constant, the addition to total output per unit input begins to decline at some point.
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diminishing returns, the law of
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
diminishing returns, the law of the principle by which, after a certain point, the level of profits or benefits to be gained is reduced to less than the amount...
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Stagnation
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
...1790) to inadequate laws and institutions and...the extent to which diminishing returns to agriculture can be...x2014; that is, diminishing returns —...capital is accumulated, diminishing returns to capital set...
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