[{"_1":2,"_114":-5,"_115":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4},"routes/word",{"_5":6,"_21":22,"_106":107,"_112":113},"entry",{"_7":8,"_9":8,"_10":-5,"_11":12,"_13":14,"_15":16,"_17":18,"_19":20},"headword","diminishing","slug","pronunciation","type","adjective","complexity","simple","totalCollocations",3,"avgFrequency",7,"languageVariants",[],"categories",[23],{"_24":25,"_9":26,"_27":28},"name","ADJECTIVE + NOUN","adjective-noun","collocations",[29,58,77],{"_30":31,"_32":33,"_9":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_45":46,"_57":-5},"collocation","return","phrase","diminishing return","diminishing-return","usage","A very common economic principle, often used in plural 'diminishing returns', where the benefits gained are less than the energy or money invested.","label","","frequency",{"_41":42,"_43":44},"score",8.5,"perMillion",25.1,"examples",[47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56],"The company realized that hiring more staff was leading to diminishing returns in productivity.","After studying for eight hours straight, I started to experience diminishing returns.","We've reached the point of diminishing returns with our current ad campaign; increasing the budget isn't helping.","The farmer learned about the law of diminishing returns when extra fertilizer failed to increase his crop yield.","The coach warned the athlete about the dangers of overtraining and the inevitable diminishing returns.","Adding more programmers to a late software project often results in diminishing returns due to communication overhead.","At a certain point, any further investment in the project will only yield a diminishing return.","Economists argue that raising taxes beyond a certain level can lead to diminishing returns in government revenue.","It's a classic case of diminishing returns: the first hour of creative work is always the most productive.","If we continue to refine this one feature, we will soon hit a point of diminishing returns.","translation",{"_30":59,"_32":60,"_9":61,"_35":62,"_37":38,"_39":63,"_45":66,"_57":-5},"workforce","diminishing workforce","diminishing-workforce","Describes a reduction in the number of people available for or employed in work.",{"_41":64,"_43":65},6.5,2.8,[67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76],"An aging population is a primary cause of the country's diminishing workforce.","The government is implementing policies to address the challenges of a diminishing workforce.","Companies are struggling to find skilled labor due to the diminishing workforce.","The agricultural sector is particularly affected by a diminishing workforce as younger generations seek urban jobs.","Experts have been warning about the economic impact of a diminishing workforce for over a decade.","Low birth rates have led to a diminishing workforce and increased pressure on social security systems.","Rural areas are facing a crisis with a rapidly diminishing workforce.","The company's long-term strategy must account for a diminishing workforce and invest in training.","Automation is seen as one solution to the productivity issues caused by a diminishing workforce.","Projections show a continuously diminishing workforce over the next 20 years, posing significant economic risks.",{"_30":78,"_32":79,"_9":80,"_35":81,"_37":38,"_39":82,"_45":85,"_57":-5},"proportion","diminishing proportion","diminishing-proportion","Refers to a decreasing part or share of a whole.",{"_41":83,"_43":84},6,1.5,[86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105],"We are seeing a diminishing proportion of young people entering the workforce.","A diminishing proportion of the population now lives in rural areas.","A diminishing proportion of the national budget has been allocated to education over the last decade.","The study found a diminishing proportion of students choosing to study classical languages.","Due to habitat loss, a diminishing proportion of the land is available for native species.","Due to the rise of streaming, a diminishing proportion of music fans buy physical CDs.","The company now holds a diminishing proportion of the market share compared to its competitors.","The company is concerned about the diminishing proportion of its revenue coming from traditional advertising.","The study revealed a diminishing proportion of smokers in the adult population.","Over the decades, we have seen a diminishing proportion of household income spent on basic food items.","A diminishing proportion of the country's land is used for agriculture as cities expand.","The report highlights the diminishing proportion of young people entering the agricultural workforce.","The research highlights a diminishing proportion of women in senior academic roles.","A diminishing proportion of the annual budget is being allocated to long-term research projects.","Analysts predict that a diminishing proportion of global energy will come from fossil fuels.","As the city expanded, a diminishing proportion of land was left available for public parks.","I've noticed a diminishing proportion of my income goes towards savings due to rising costs.","Scientists are worried about the diminishing proportion of native species found in the local forest.","Historically, a diminishing proportion of the workforce was engaged in agriculture.","With the new tax laws, a diminishing proportion of citizens are eligible for the full rebate.","relatedEntries",{"_108":109,"_110":111},"asSubject",[],"asObject",[],"serverTranslations",{},"actionData","errors"]