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decreasing returns
[dɪˈkriːsɪŋ rɪˈtɜːrnz]
noun
rendimentos decrescentes
1.
An economic principle stating that as one input increases while others remain constant, the marginal output or profit will eventually decrease
The factory experienced decreasing returns after hiring too many workers in the limited space.
A fábrica experimentou rendimentos decrescentes após contratar muitos trabalhadores no espaço limitado.
2.
The point in production where each additional unit of input generates progressively less additional output
Due to decreasing returns, the company could not maintain its previous growth rate.
Devido aos rendimentos decrescentes, a empresa não conseguiu manter sua taxa de crescimento anterior.
Synonyms
diminishing returns
law of diminishing returns
diminishing marginal returns
Antonyms
increasing returns
economies of scale
constant returns
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rendimentos decrescentes
Standard term used in economics and business contexts
São Paulo
retornos decrescentes
Alternative term commonly used in business and finance sectors
Portugal
rendimentos decrescentes
Standard economic terminology in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
the law of diminishing returns
hitting a point of diminishing returns
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